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1. MENU MORE MOR Ers LAST CH 0 MORE 4 gt Move NFO Device Setting Move SEL Sel ect v Move AVNET Return THUMB STICK THUMB ORIGINAL GUIDE VCR AUDIO voL w VOL A OF EQUIPMENT PV Recorder AV Receiver y SOURCE SOURCE2 SOURCE3 SOURCE4 GUI DE SOURCES SOURCE6 SOURCE7 5 4 gt Move NFO Device Setting lt gt Move AVNET Return THUMB STICK Cable Box POWER CH W CH A INFO DVD ax POWER MENU MORE Set Top Box 1 2 3 VCR m gt Il Custom v 4 5 6 PV Recorder lt q 2 8 9 Receiver p gt LAST CH 0 Move NFO Device Setting Move INFO Device Setting THUMB STICK STICK Cable Box POWER CH wv CH A MENU THUMB Cable Box THUMB HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learnin STICK STICK CEA RS B 7 Use this wizard to manually learn or modify your soft keys Custom Y 4 5 6 GUI DE Custom SETUP 7 8 9 Learn Modify 4 gt Move NFO Device Setting Move INFO Device Setting Move SEL Start Wizard NOTE After selecting the MENU soft key pr
2. DVD POWER MENU MORE THUMB DVD POWER MENU MORE THUMB PEN ORIGINAL MENU o m o OF EQUIPMENT PV Recorder lt gt gt PV Recorder 4 5 6 AV Receiver z 4 AV Receiver 7 8 9 oJ MORE 4 MENU 4 gt Move NFO Device Setting Move Previous Page Move AVNET Return THUMB STICK DVD POWER cH w MENU THUMB DVD POWER cH w A MENU THUMB STICK STICK gt ORIGINAL MENU VCR gt TV VCR VCR gt 1 2 3 TV VCR o OF EQUIPMENT PV Recorder 4 p e MORE PV Recorder 4 5 6 MORE AV Receiver AV Receiver 2 7 8 9 lt v MORE MENU 4 gt Move NFO Device Setting lt 4 gt Move SEL Previous Page Move CAVNET Return THUMB STICK DVD 1 POWER CH w CH A INFO THUMB DVD a POWER CH w CH A MENU THUMB STICK ORIGINAL MENU VCR gt ll TV VCR VCR 1 2 3 TV VCR OF EQUIPMENT PV Recorder 4 gt gt e INFO PV Recorder gt 4 5 6 INFO gt AV Receiver GUI DE AV Receiver 7 8 9 GUI DE Y
3. 20 Eastern 223332333328 55 14 31 51 FOCUS 52 11 GC 32 39 Gemini 05 38 43 51 General Instrument 01 12 10 25 04 13 22 23 01 zi C 36 8 11 Jerrold 01 08 12 37 49 50 51 Macom 35 15 03 Movie Time 29 31 33 29 33 38 25 5525555 21 36 46 Panasonic 02 03 09 Paragon 03 Phillips 11 15 16 26 ee ee re 30 42 43 44 06 10 19 55 Popular Mechanics 52 03 eee ee eee 02 Realistic 39 52 04 22 34 14 Rembrandt 01 38 03 10 25 Scientific Atlanta 17 20 41 45 55 5 0
4. 09 17 01 Electrohome 24 24 EMEX ces ee os 08 Emerson 01 09 13 16 24 27 P 28 33 34 36 41 47 ees BEES Sete eles 19 21 32 ble ea ee 10 23 aU eee 01 Gaaf ode oo ee ee 01 nn ane west 04 23 40 46 Goldstar 24 25 43 Gradiente 01 Harley Davidson 01 Harmon Kardon 25 Headquarter 18 19 Hitachi 01 02 03 04 05 Jensen 02 haa be he et ee Se ute nu 02 14 26 KEG Lan een 09 24 Kenwood 244444444464 4 02 25 26 KER rear ent 30 23 24 Bo 01 Cloyd S bbs ae 27 LXI Gea wis 555555526222 oe 24 Magnavox 15 23 31 35 Magnin 44 23 31 24 Matsushita 23 MEI ae a eae 23 Memorex 01 15 18 19 A are eer 20 23 24 32 44 HX 16 47 Technology 44 Minolta 03 05 Mitsubishi 16 26 39 47 48 Motorola 20 23 MIG oo ee oe cee 01 44 Multitech
5. 5 6 L Language Menu Language 59 Locks Change Access Code 54 Channel Lock 54 Locks Continued Front Panel 54 Input 54 Movie Ratings 55 TV Ratings 56 TV Ratings Canadian English 57 TV Ratings Canadian French 58 TV Time Qul essa ocu xx ERREUR 64 M Matrix Surround 48 Menu Preference Language 59 Background 60 Monitor 44 dice bid awe o 11 N Noise Cancel 48 p Perfect Volume 48 Picture Mode 44 Picture in Picture 32 34 Position RGB Input 73 VOCAL ed at ame 73 R Remote Control Functions 24 41 Programming Codes 35 39 41 Installing Batteries 4 T 30 66 75 S Screen SAVE 60 SNEMPNCSS T 45 Sound 48 rcv rc 48 Connecting External Speakers 7 11 22 dorem dede 48 Sp
6. 470mVrms 1 Screen mode availability varies by input format AGO 0 7Vp p 75 Ohm HDTV Monitors display HDTV when combined with an HDTV Tuner and Source All specifications weights and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice Please access www hitachi com tv for detailed specifications and dimen Outputs sions for custom installations e Video 1 OVp p 75 Ohm 7 Digital is a registered trademark of Hitachi Home Electronics America e Audio 470mVrms 1k Ohm TruBass and the SRS symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruBass technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc 81 USEFUL INFORMATION gt co Cs USEFUL INFO To locate an authorized HITACHI service facility in the continental U S A and Canada DIAL TOLL FREE 7 days a week 24 hours a day TACH 1 800 448 2244 HITACHI Hitachi America LTD Home Electronics Division Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit However should you require service a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 states and Puerto Rico Each facility will provide you with convenient and expedient assistance Our service hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Au
7. M INPUT 1 0 0 ANALOG INPUT AUDIO Back of VCR INPUT 1 AUDIO OUT 14 oooooooo oooooooon nnoauouuu Please use HITACHI specified cable TO MONITOR 03 AC IN TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES l CONNECTING A STEREO VCR OR STEREO LASERDISC PLAYER 1 Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDEO jack as shown on the AVC Center below 2 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack 3 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 4 Press the VID2 VID5 button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 5 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel Rear Panel of AVC Center f ANT TO CONVERTER ANTA e TN M N O 0000 ANALOG INPUT 5 2 S amp S J 4 S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO Pie AN DEQ FY VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO PN d aA aA ae USER Please use HITACHI specified cable TO MONITOR L MONO AC IN V 27 ela L MONO L MONO L MONO L MONO
8. li 25081 Reset nput Level 0 7V UJ lack Side Panel Move Select 4 13 LfidNI 494 AHL ONISN lt LLI am I lt V i RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY HORIZONTAL CLOCK Adjusts the pixel clock frequency to reduce the vertical stripe Use THUMB STICK lt gt to adjust the horizontal Koss Last clock Press the MENU button to return to previous menu Press EXIT to quit lock Phase lt h h esei Reset nput Level 0 7V lack Side Panel Move Select Due to varying signal content you may see vertical or horizontal lines bend occasionally RGB mode However this phenomenon is not a defect It s caused by a lack of picture content due to under scanning in RGB mode CLOCK PHASE Adjusts the phase to correct blurred or unstable images Pico ERE __ Use THUMB STICK lt to adjust the clock phase Fam Press the MENU button to return to previous menu item 0 Wee HN 5 Press EXIT to quit Orizomral Clock EIS lock Phase KE nput Level 0 7V lack Side Panel Move Sel ect UJ 4 Set HORIZONTAL POSITION VERTICAL POSITION HORIZONTAL CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE to factory preset for current RGB format i deo uto Adjust Reset lack Side Panel Move Select lt Press down on THUMB STICK to RE
9. 0269 2 0269 0321 0892 0264 0321 0395 0300 0308 0521 Parasound 0246 RE e 0269 0892 Pioneer 0013 0300 Polk Audio 0269 0892 RA cream act dun 0300 Realistic 0395 SANSUI t eau at dci ca ade a 0321 SAUTER T 0264 SONY nd ttt 0689 0220 Soundesign 0078 0211 TERNOS 3 eee PAE uen 0308 0521 VICTOR sace e RR AAA ee COR 0331 uci dad a 0013 0078 0211 Yamaha 0354 0133 RECEIVER BRAND Amplifier CODE ADC EU A c Te ded 0531 Adcom 0616 AIM 1089 1405 0121 0158 cu DD a 0189 0405 1321 1388 AKA RS eae tavi 0076 0224 Pec PFERDE 1390 ANIM i ss eae ou ka ceca WA HD 1074 1609 Apex Digital 1257 PAGAN 1120 Audiotronic 1189 Audiovox 1390 BOSS din GERE aa 1229 Capetronic 0531 Carver 1089 11
10. Use THUMBSTICK to highlight function Press down to select from 4 menu items Press THUMBSTICK gt V A to highlight and adjust Red Green Color and Tint Use THUMBSTICK to highlight and select Reset to return all settings to default NOTE Color Decoding settings are independently stored in each of the 4 Color Temperature settings The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels Auto Color even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors NOTE When using Component or DVI HDTV input Auto Color will not be available grayed out Noise Reduction The NOISE REDUCTION function automatically reduces conspicuous noise in the picture without degrading picture quality Set NOISE REDUCTION to OFF if the TV experiences picture blocking Auto Movie Mode The Auto Movie Mode function turns ON or OFF the 3 2 PULLDOWN DETECTION SPECIAL FEATURE Theatrical movies are shot on film at 24 frames or still pictures per second instead of 30 frames or 60 fields like video When film is transferred to video for television viewing the disparity between the two frame rates must be reconciled This involves a process known as 3 2 pulldown When Auto Movie Mode is turned ON from the VIDEO menu your Hitachi Plasma Television will activate the circuitry for this special feature to improve video performance when wa
11. 0037 Mele EET TET OESTE BGT nee 0240 Olympus 0035 Optimus 1062 0162 0037 0048 PIPER 0104 0432 0454 1048 1162 1262 Orion 0184 0209 0002 0479 1479 Panasonic 1062 0035 01625 0225 0454 0616 1035 1162 1262 Penney 0035 0037 0240 0042 TCI 0038 1035 1237 Pentax s Igiene sed 0042 PIANC 0035 0209 0479 Philips 0081 0035 0618 1081 1181 Pilot uc o Eee i ae d exc E 0037 Pioneer 0067 Polk A dio 4 pie E auae 0081 0240 Proscam 2 0060 0760 1060 PrOleC agree desee a OR 0072 Pulsa erret tut ustedes 0039 Quasar 0035 0162 0454 1035 1162 RGA a 0060 0240 0042 0149 LI e T on 0760 0807 1035 1060 Radio Shack 0000 1037 an nu ee aie ace cec o 0037 Rarndex does dca io ate a a 0037 Realistic 0035 0037 0048 0047 0000 0104 Replay TV ris ive i 0614 0616 RUNCO 0039 ee hace e eed da i 0042 Samsung 0045 0240 DANK oes dui 0039 0048 Sansui 0000 0067
12. 0636 TIVO or nadie 0618 0636 ASN 3NIL LSdls FIRST TIME USE REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Outside antenna or cable TV coaxial cable gut 2 Way signal splitter VE yo Rear Panel of Display Monitor AUDIO OUT 7 1 I N DIGITAL CD OUTPUT CAPABILITY DIGITAL OUTPUT o AUDIO OUT L L MONO 0 PROVIDED ANALOG INPUT Please use HITACHI specified cable TO MONITOR DVI HDTV AUDIO 8 R R AUDIO AUDIO R R AC IN M ONITOR OUT INPUT 4 J IR BLASTER J INPUT 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 AUDIO OUT L RGB TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc Cable TV Box OUTPUT R qu g 2 Laserdisc player VCR HDTV Set Top Box camcorder etc Player CONNECT TO PROVIDED IR BLASTER wn comes TO NOTE Cables are optional except when specified TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS NI S VIDEO connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players VCHs etc that have this feature Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature If your device has only one audio output mono sound conn
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14. 8 Aspect Ratio 29 Audio Sound Enhancement TINS OSS a ee 48 Audio Settings 48 Audio Source 48 Auto Adjust RGB Input 73 Auto Noise Cancel 48 A V Network 19 21 27 28 B Balance 48 scc PPP 48 Black Enhancement 45 Black Side 63 Brightness 45 Caution and Safety Tips 2 3 Channel Manager 50 53 Channel Setup 50 Auto Channel Scan 51 Clock SR ns Pee ae ae 74 TUNG nm 61 Closed Captions PT 65 Color Management 46 Color Decoding 47 Color System 63 Color Temperature 45 Eo a c 45 CONTASI 2 4 2 00 0 od oe RO eee TS 45 Contrast Mode 45 E Event IMEF haee xor e eww ome 64 External Video Source 13 18 Favorite 30 Freeze 34 MU Seb dua es 62 63 Installation Speakers Monitor
15. 1 Refer to rear panel at the back of the Plasma SPECIFICATIONS ne ne Multi Scanning 24 109kHz h 50 85Hz v Antenna input impedance 75 Ohm Channel coverage 181ch e Pixel Pitch SOHDT55 0 86 horiz x 0 81 vert mm UE a e Pixel Pitch 42HDT55 0 90 horiz x 0 51 vert mm D ERA ae Pixel Pitch 32HDT55 0 84 horiz x 0 39 vert mm JRF Band SUR GAG 14 69 FOG Classi 2 for Consumer Use CATV Mid A 5 1 Power 108 132V 60Hz T Super Band J W DIMENSIONS Monitor without stand and speakers 42 and 50 Hyper Band W 1 W 28 32 42 50 Ultra Band a Ou W 29 W 84 e Width 38 7 16 40 9 16 48 x WIGCO 229626664646 1 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Height 19 3 16 25 1 16 28 1 8 e S Video Depth 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 1 8 Luminance Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Weight 08 Ibs 86 Ibs 108 Ibs Chrominance 0 286Vp p 75 Ohm e Component Video Audio Video Control Center Luminance 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm 16 E Chrominance 0 7Vo 75 SIO mper rmm i BH PP DORE epee eee 9 1 2 Audio input Impedance 47k Ohm 9 Ibs Average input level
16. Hook this portion to the loose screws Screw in screws D A 7 Connect the speaker wires as shown below Make sure the 6 Connect the speaker wires as shown below Make sure the core is toward the display monitor side core is toward the display monitor side DO NOT hook up your TV amp AV Receiver together at the speaker PLASMA TV SPEAKER AMPLIFIER TELEVISION A PROJECTION HAUT PARLEUR AMPLIFICATEUR Ferrite Core NOTES Do not connect speakers simultaneously to the speaker terminal of the Plasma TV and an external amplifier ASN 3NIL 15413 FIRST TIME USE NI HOW TO SETUP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION To take measures to prevent the Plasma Display from tipping over and prevent possible injury it is important to mount the unit in a stable place Securing to a table top 1 Using wood screws two fasten the set to the clamping screw holes on the rear of the Plasma Display stand as shown below 2 Using commercially available wood screws secure the set firmly in position Wood screw 32 42 two places 50 Securing to a wall AVC Vertical Position Using AVC Stand 1 Keep the Plasma Display monitor four inches away from the 1 Install AVC Stand with screws provided wall except those hung to the wall mount bracket 2 AVC ventilat
17. 1 Ant Channel Source eAntenna OCablel1 OCable 2 Auto Channel Scan Channel List Move Return THUMB STICK Chan Manager r Channel Source Antenna OCabl e 1 OCabl e 2 Auto Channel Scan NOTE D CRET If certain CATV channels are poor or not possible in Cable 1 mode select Cable 2 4 Move Select Use THUMB STICK 4 to highlight the correct Channel Source Press the THUMB STICK to select highlighted source Press EXIT to quit the MENU RECEPTION BAND CATV 1 OR CATV 2 AIR CATV CHANNEL TERRE Reception channels for each mode are shown at the left the screen VHF 2 13 2 Refer to your cable or TV guide for channel identification standards Mid band A 1 VHF 2 13ch 5 1 UHF 14 69ch Hyper band W 1 W 28 Ultraband W 29 W 84 50 CHANNEL MANAGER Auto Channel Scan This feature will automatically store active TV channels in Auto Channel Scan This will allow you to skip unused channels when using CHANNEL UP A or DOWN V Chan Manager Chan Manager Channel Source THUMB r Channel Source OAntenna e 1 OCabl e 2 STICK OAntenna e Cable 1 Cabl e 2 Auto Channel Scan Auto Channel Scan Channel List Channel List THUMB STICK Chan Manager mE Channel Scan Scanning Channel Number 66 Cancel If the EXIT button is
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20. es 0038 Zenith 0039 0000 0209 0033 DHL 0479 1479 0033 0034 0209 0479 DVD CODE 0641 0672 0717 0755 0794 TUTUP TEE 0795 0796 0797 0830 Audiologic 0736 BAR aac e c ola 0655 0662 Bl Parade 122 usa dus 0571 Brooksonic 0695 DVD2000 srt der tee huh 0521 0784 Denon Mode 645 0490 0634 Emerson 0591 Enterprise 0591 once ae anes a A nou 0670 GE usa h site 0522 0717 0815 Ke DTP 0699 0769 GO 0715 Gradiente 0651 Greenhill 25s lk gate mars du ede 0717 Harman Kardon 0582 0702 Hitachi zi ceti E 0573 0664 ite KG et ence DAC IC RYE 0672 JBL 0702 MGs aana A eaa a a 0623 0558 0867 sss sit tae an TEE 0717 0490 0534 0682 KONKA i uasa ao gata ae 0711 0719 0721 Moli cV 0651 L ASONMIG rcc 0798 Magnavox 0503 0675 Ma AE ss this ste SU ac EE anus 0782 Marantz 0539 5552525 e eae
21. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions However you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features For best performance video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire Before Operating External Video Source The input mode is changed when the VID1 VID5 button is pressed as shown below Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal then press the VID1 VID5 button as necessary to view the input source see page 31 INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER ANTENNA 3 32 PM Ant A 32 Stereo CONNECTING A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT2 INPUT5 1 INPUT 10801 Format Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT VIDEO jack as shown on the AVC Center below Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT MONO L AUDIO jack Press the VID2 VID5 button to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player The VIDEO mode disappears automatically after approximately four seconds Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel Rear Panel of AVC Center TO CONVERTER S VIDEO Bn S VIDEO ANTA L MONO AUDIO Y VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Q L MONO 8 LIMONO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 2
22. Bsetup Move Sel 8 Keys Enter Code OOF OO locks Bengage LOCK Ev Ti me Lock Ev Ratings Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn Move Return Use THUMB STICK A or V to highlight function and then press SELECT button To change the secret code number select Change Access Code Enter a new four digit key number you prefer Select CHANGE ACCESS CODE to change the factory preset code 0000 to your preference When ENGAGE LOCK is selected SET CHANNEL LOCK SET INPUT LOCK and SET FRONT PANEL LOCK can be set individually When SET CHANNEL LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for the chosen channel will be blocked out When SET INPUT LOCK is turned on the picture and sound for all video inputs and the picture and sound for channels 3 4 will be blocked out When FRONT PANEL LOCK is turned on all buttons on the Front Panel will be deactivated except the Power button When TV TIME LOCK is turned on TIME LOCK you can set the BEGIN and END times THUMB STICK and the TV cannot be viewed during that time period Set clock first Use CURSOR A or V to highlight ONCE TV will time out one time only DAILY TV will time out every day WEEKLY TV will time out one time a week When MOVIE RATINGS is selected you can block various types of movies and video tapes based on motion picture ratings Picture in Picture will also be blocked automatically see page
23. Bscreen Saver gt r Main Picture Moving O oft STICK Weet the inputs Ooption 1 lt E The Color System O Option 2 Option 3 E Event Ti mer Bset Closed Captions screen Wipe T en mage Power EL OMax Q9 Min 4 Move Select Use THUMB STICK A V to highlight Screen Saver s Main Picture Moving options Press down on THUMB STICK to select and EXIT to quit Option 1 The whole picture will shift every 20 minutes by two pixels Option 2 The whole picture will shift every 40 minutes by two pixels Option 3 The whole picture will shift every 60 minutes by two pixels Screen Wipe If pattern mark occurs use Screen Wipe White Field Signal for at least 10 minutes to refresh any damage that may have occurred from a pattern mark Screen Wipe can resolve pattern mark to a certain degree if caution is not used permanent damage may occur Press the EXIT button to return to normal viewing Screen Saver Picture s Movement EL This function allows you to choose Power Consumption reduction 60 SETUP Set The Clock The time must be set before you can Set Event Timer or TV Time Out Setup Bsetup The clock Saver Clock gt Time Tue PM E The Inputs E The Color System Move Return E Black Side Panel E Event Ti mer E Closed Captions Move Se
24. HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION AVC Audio Video Control Center amp Plasma Display Monitor 32HDT55 42HDT55 DOHDT55 OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FIRST TIME USE THE REMOTE CONTROL ON SCREEN DISPLAY USING THE RGB INPUT OF THE PLASMA TV USEFUL INFORMATION INDEX 2 3 4 23 24 41 42 65 66 75 76 84 A IMPORTANT SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality performance and ease of service of HITACHI Plasma Televisions Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units To help you operate these products properly this section illustrates safety tips which will be of benefit to you Please read it carefully and apply the knowledge you obtain from it to the proper operation of your HITACHI Plasma Television Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI This will enable HITACHI to notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem should be discovered in your product model Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this plasma television Plasma television consists of AVC center and display monitor The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral CAUTION triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that
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27. and the source button will blink The light will stay on for about 8 seconds if the light button is not pressed again These buttons will not appear to illuminate if the room is too bright PIP ACCESS AP DAY NIGHT PIP MODE HITACHI 24 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV O O0 OOOO OO NOO D L 2 PIP ACCESS SWAP DAY NIGHT 59 eoo 1 POWER button Press this button to turn the Plasma TV on or off when the remote is in TV mode see page 24 for instructions on how to set the remote control to TV mode 2 TV button When the TV button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in TV mode 3 VCR button When the VCR button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in VCR mode see page 35 4 CABLE CBL When the CABLE button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in CABLE mode see page 36 5 SET TOP BOX STB When the STB button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in STB mode see page 37 If you have a Satellite receiver use this button to program your Satellite receiver see page 37 6 DVD button When the DVD button is pressed it will blink to indicate the remote is in DVD mode see page 38 25 3 LOIN3H AHL THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 7 CD PVR AMP buttons When pressed each of these buttons will b
28. button See complete explanation and example on page 30 Item 9 THE REMOTE CONTROL 6 FAV CH button Press FAV CH button to access your favorite channels 7 ANT button The ANT button will select between Antenna A and Antenna B each time the button is pressed See example on page 26 item EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays 9 MENU button Press the MENU button to start the On Screen Display 10 AV Press this button to access the Audio Video network Net menu AV Net allows the user to control external components with the TV s remote control See complete explanation and example on page 27 item 4 NOTE The Simple Remote cannot be programmed to control external components 40 AUDIO VIDEO CODES FOR REMOTE CONTROL ONLY VCR CODE 01 AO 09 01 aaa aaa 02 47 48 American High Ren 23 CIR SET ee T 44 24 44 Bell amp Howell 32 5 33 34 41 sc CREME a ey ee 24 23 eels a TL 31 DRE 09 PE hoes nET 09 24 er DP 19 24 44 Curtis Mathes 02 23 46 555555655 RAT RR RAS 44
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30. 0531 0670 0738 0801 1074 Panasonic 1518 0039 0309 E 0367 0518 1288 1350 0195 Philips 1089 1189 1269 0189 I pum 0391 1120 1268 1283 Pioneer 1023 0014 0080 0150 E 0244 0531 0630 1343 1384 Audio 0189 sod a 1254 0039 RCA 1023 1254 0054 0080 0346 0360 EE ET ae geass 0530 0531 1074 1154 1390 1609 Radio Shack svi cic eats e 1263 Realistic 0163 0181 0195 Samsung 1295 Sansui 0189 1089 0193 0346 uen ere 0219 0801 1251 SCO eea here ee ee SD 0163 0322 SNAP EDT EE 0186 Sherwood 0062 0491 0502 1653 duse de EE 1058 1258 1158 0158 TL 0168 0474 1042 1458 1758 Soundesign 0670 Stereophonics 1023 SUN 1313 0313 0314 1052 0463 0163 1074 Technics 1308 1309 1518 0039 0208 0309 0518 Thorens dist a ee 1189 EE 0074 Wards 0014 0054 0080 0158 0189 Yamaha 0176 0186 1176
31. 25 51 590 01 SIM EE ss eee ee ana 25 SBIUCOf Lus xx ip pp p rites 02 37 49 51 25 51 1 1 Starsight 53 54 Sylvania 18 Teleview 25 44524452555 5554 18 07 27 50 Toshiba s 242244233965554 4 03 PCT 51 29 NOTET 222 11 39 United Artists 36 United Cable 49 Universal 11 24 31 32 34 39 Videoway 47 Viewstar 15 28 29 40 cess boas 22 6 23 5 2 8 aes 03 48 Zentek RP 52 SATELLITE BRAND CODE Echostar 04 Hitachi ses 2o RR RR 01 Hughes PP 05 Qe 02 SONY aa 0 03 SET TOP BOX CODE 5 06 em 07 Samsung s s x x xx x EN a eee ewe 08 Zenith 09 AMPLIFIER BRAND CODE Aiwa 05 06 Carver 01 06 08 10 Piste RR 08 11 Hitachi 12 JIVO a ee ee ee Se 13 Kenwood 14 15 17 18 Magnavox 01 06 0
32. AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO ACIN MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 IR BLASTER INPUT 2 TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 1 Antenna Input Output The remote control allows you to switch between two separate 75 Ohm RF antenna inputs ANT A and ANT B ANT A input can be displayed as a main picture or sub picture ANT can only be displayed as a main picture ANT cannot be displayed as a sub picture The antenna output labeled TO CONVERTER allows the ANT A connection to pass directly to a different source such as a cable box only when ANT B is displayed as a main picture 2 Audio Video Inputs 1 2 3 and 4 The VID1 VID4 buttons will select each video source each time they are pressed Use the audio and video inputs to connect external devices such as VCRs camcorders laserdisc players DVD players etc if you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left audio jack 3 MONITOR OUT These jacks provide fixed audio and video signals ANT INPUT 2 5 which are used for recording Use the S VIDEO Output for high quality video output Component signal to Input 1 and 2 RGB and DVI HDTV inputs will not have monitor output 4 AUDIO OUT These jacks provide fixed audio output for all audio sources ANT A B INPUT1 5 and RGB to a separate stereo amplifier 5 S VIDEO Inputs 3 and 4 Inputs 3 and 4 provide S VIDEO
33. Connection Audio Input No Connection THUMB THUMB STICK Transmission Test POWER PLAY CH UP STICK BACK OK EXIT 4 Move SEL Sel ect BACK Cable Box POWER MENU Set Top Box gt 11 DVD2 lt gt gt a 4 gt Move INFO Device Setting THUMB STICK HITACHI AV NET SETTING LIST Device Code Video Audio DVD 0672 INPUT 1 Using TV VC Not Setup Not Setup PVR Not Setup Not Setup AVR Not Setup Not Setup CBL Not Setup Not Setup STB Not Setup Not Setup DVD2 Not Setup Not Setup EXIT Select It is very important to point the equipment s remote control directly close about 12 inches to the LEARNING AV NET sensor of the AVC see pages 9 10 while trying to transfer the desired remote control button to the AV NET HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the picture format ASPECT ratio Depending on the input signal the picture format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options 4 3 Standard Use this aspect mode to display conventional 4 3 images Side panels gray areas are placed to the left and right of the image to preserve the original aspect ratio of the source Note Use this mode for only 15 of your total viewing time to prevent uneven aging of the phos
34. MOK SR Sage hee hase aie 0195 Zenith 0857 AUDIO CODE b tar eR aac ata 0010 0159 AudioSource 0351 Cambridge Soundworks 0351 PPP 0351 FISNBR don an tiom abun 0052 FoSgale csse seu RR d eee RO 0259 Harmon Kardon 0477 an 0477 VO 0073 ME o E REL 0351 Magnavox 0325 Nikko 0376 Paramount Pictures 0317 0351 RCA DL 0056 ahs eae ee ace 0317 PRIM 0325 Schneider iuc mee edet co tos 0376 s sc AT dotes waned et 0010 0576 Soundesign 0376 NOI 3 II 0376 SET BOX BRAND CODE Panasonic 1120 Pioneer 1010 PrINCelON i iuste EWA A wee ER d 0113 0295 SAMSUNG uud Race e e 1190 Sensory Science 1126 Sra PPP 1010 SONY 44 43 J Sewer ei edad dee m 0639 PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER BRAND CODE Panasonic 0616 sas eee ented Que 0618 0614 0616 SonicBlue 0614 0616 SONY 2 2
35. OUTPUT Back of a d uu aes lt gt 710807 DVD Player PR CR PB CB Y R HDTV Set Top Box Rear Panel of AVC Center t 00000 7 o0000000 ANALOG INPUT 5 ai cable S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO a ease use HITACHI specified cable TO MONITOR IDEO VIDEO IDEO L L MONO L MONO L MONO AUDIO e AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R R AC IN MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 J INPUT 3 IR BLASTER J INPUT 2 RGB TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc NOTE 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 See page 23 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 17 ASN JWIL LSdls FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO VIDEO DEVICES CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To monitor the audio level of the Plasma TV to an external audio amplifier connect the system as shown below The AUDIO OUT from the AVC center is a fixed output The Volume of the amplifier is controlled by the amplifier not by the Plasma Television The AUDIO OUT terminal outputs all audio sources ANT A B INPUT 1 5 and RGB Rear Panel of AVC Center ANT TO CONVERTER ANTA _ 55508 eooo E K A A 2 A
36. R R 2 2 PF SF AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 IR BLASTER INPUT 2 INPUT 1 RGB TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 Asingle VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 4 in example on page 22 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections 15 ASN 3NIL LSdls FIRST TIME USE d CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING S VIDEO VCR OR LASERDISC PLAYER 1 Connect the cable from the S VIDEO OUT of the S VHS VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT S VIDEO jack as shown on the AVC Center below Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack Press the VID3 VID5 button to view the program from the VCR or laserdisc player The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel Rear Panel of AVC Center Back of VCR or Laserdisc Player VCR or Laserdi
37. Text displayed across the screen appears vertically streaked with the characters in vertical columns blurred IGNITION NOISE Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear picture may flutter or drift Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems neon lamps electrical drills and other electrical appliances GHOSTS Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall buildings hills or some other objects Changing the direction or posi tion of the antenna may improve reception Ghosting may also be caused by defects in the antenna system such as unshielded leads or connecting several sets to the same antenna with out using multiple antenna couplers SNOW If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is weak your picture may be marred by the appearance of small dots When the signal is extremely weak it may be necessary to install a special antenna to improve the picture RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks and in some cases causes loss of contrast in the picture PREVENTION OF AN OBSTACLE TO RADIO RECEIVERS This monitor has been designed pursuant to the FCC class B Rules This is to prevent a prob lem to Radio receivers If this monitor causes a problem to Radio receivers then take the follow ing steps Keep the monitor aw
38. The DVD button light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted Aim the remote at the DVD player and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your DVD player if the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your DVD player If the DVD player does not turn off try a different two digit preset code The remote will now control your DVD player You will need to set the Display Type of your DVD player to 16 9 Widescreen consult your DVD player operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above This button allows the remote to control your DVD player by setting it to DVD mode These buttons transmit the chosen precoded DVD codes ACCESS pre MODE SWAP AY NIGHT These buttons are for operating the TV HITACHI MY DVD PLAYER CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the DVD player for operation of the buttons exclusively for the DVD player 38 USING YOUR REMOTE TO CONTROL ADDITIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT Operating the precoded function for your Audio component This remote is designed to operate different types of Audio component You must first program the remote to match the remote com mand set of your Audio component refer to page 41 for pre codes 1 Turn ON
39. cause the temperature of the panel surface to increase Please note that this is not a malfunction The Plasma TV surface temperature is higher than a 4 Cathode ray tube Plasma Surface The plasma panel is made from glass Heavy shock on the front panel might damage it e wp Transportation When the PDP monitor is transported horizontally the glass panel has the possibility of being broken or increasing the picture defects At the time of transportation horizontal style is prohibited More over please treat the plasma panel with great care because of a precision apparatus Please instruct transporters so that it should be put into the packing box at the time of shipment There is a possibility that breakage of the panel or defects will increase Rough transportation might cause damage to the panel and pixel failure Image retention The plasma monitor illuminates phosphor to display images The phosphor has a finite illumination life After extended periods of illumination the brightness of the phosphor will be degraded to such extent that stationary images would burn in that part of the screen as grayed out images For 50 only brightness will decrease automatically during still and slightly moving pictures This is not a failure This is a special feature to avoid image retention Tips to prevent such image retention are Do not display images having sharp brightness differences or hi contrast images such as monochrome characte
40. children Viewing with an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who can not differentiate between real and imaginary portrayals Programming may not be suitable for chil dren under the age of 13 Contains either a 13 few violent scenes or one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them Viewing with adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under 13 Programming is not suitable for children 16 ans under the age of 16 Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense violence 18 Programming restricted to adults Contains Ed a constant violence or scenes of extreme violence 58 SETUP Sety Select SETUP when setting up your TV for the first time Use the THUMB STICK A or V on the remote to highlight the function desired eo Bsetup E Ec BN STICK Chan Manager Set The Clock Set The Inputs Wc Set The Color System Bsetup Set Black Side Panel A Move SED z B a E Event Ti mer Bset Closed Captions Move Select Use THUMB STICK A or V to select the sub menu of your choice This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all on screen displays ET Preference M r set The Language English OFrancais Espa ol Bsetup ET Preference E Saver THUMB set the clock TH STICK Set The Clock UMB
41. development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences Other Content Guidelines May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and or sex 57 AV 1dSIG N1349S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY LOCKS Canadian Ratings Use CANADIAN RATINGS FRN to block Canadian French programs according to various pro Fron gram ratings that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content change Access code DB Bcanadian Ratings Frn M Bengage Lock Status Ev Ti me Lock S 8 lt TV Ratings 13 ans Canadian Ratings Eng 16 Canadian Ratings Frn gt 18 ans Move Select Move Return Use THUMB STICK A or V to highlight the category that you want to block Press SELECT to set the CANADIAN RATINGS FRN that you have selected Once rating is selected for example 8 ans all movies and television programs rated 8 ans and higher 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans will be automatically blocked Press EXIT to quit the menu Canadian Canadian Ratings French Chart French Chart General Programming intended for audiences of all ages Contains no violence or the vio lence content is minimal or is depicted appropri ately with humor or caricature or in an unrealis tic manner 8 General Not recommended for young children Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light or occasional 8 ans violence that could disturb young
42. image ghosts an indoor antenna may be sufficient LOCATION Select an area where sunlight or bright indoor illumination will not fall directly on the picture screen Also be sure that the location selected allows a free flow of air to and from the perforated back cover of the set To avoid cabinet warping cabinet color changes and increased chance of set failure do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot for example in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance etc 6 HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HITACHI PLASMA TELEVISION NI VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Plasma Television is its large viewing screen To see this large screen at its best test various locations in the room to find the optimum spot for viewing The best picture is seen by sitting directly in front of the TV and about 8 to 18 feet from the BEST VERTICAL VIEWING Screen During daylight hours reflections from outside light may appear on the screen If so drapes Or screens can be used to reduce the reflection or the TV can be located in a different section of the room If the TV s audio output will be connected to a Hi Fi system s external speakers the best audio performance will be obtained by placing the speakers equidistant from each side of the receiver cabinet and as close as possible to the height of the picture screen center For best stereo separation place the external speakers at least four feet from the side of the TV place
43. in 720p and 1080i input signal FULL aspect mode only 95 of information can be displayed 5 is treated as overscan 50 Only 15 VIDEO button Press this button to directly access the VIDEO adjustment menu MENU button The MENU button will start the On Screen Display 17 EXIT button When in MENU mode this button will exit all On Screen Displays THUMB STICK SELECT button All the On Screen Display features can be set or adjusted by using the THUMB STICK Except for numeric entries The THUMB STICK will highlight functions or adjust and set different features Press the THUMB STICK toward desired direction and press down to SELECT When no on screen displays are on the TV screen use THUMB STICK lt or P to access the Favorite Channels feature To add channels to Favorite Channels use the number keys to enter the channel number Use THUMB STICK gt to highlight Add then press SELECT to store the channel to the Favorite Channel feature A maximum of 14 channels can be registered to memory When registering more than 14 channels the oldest registered channel will be the first to be deleted Favorite Channels Favorite Channels THUMB STICK C 3 0 THUMB THUMB STICK STICK Q O Move 4 Move SED Sel ect To delete Del the channel from the Favorite Channel use THUMB STICK V to highlight the channel then THUMB STICK gt to highlight Delete Del and press SELECT to delete To view a Fa
44. in a sporting event or a golf swing FREEZE gt Each freeze frame is delayed about 0 1 1 10 second POP MAIN FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE should be in POP Main mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze one frame of the picture you are currently viewing and the frozen frame will show in the Main Picture Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing This feature is useful for freezing a picture frame with addresses Hot Springs Clay Mask John Doe FREEZE FREEZE Money Order Only b 1 800 555 1212 POP SUB FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE should be in POP Sub mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze the sub picture Press the FREEZE button again or the PIP button to return to normal viewing _ Hot Springs Clay Mask wi gt FREEZE Money Order Only TA 1 800 555 1212 NOTE For 50 only brightness will decrease automatically during Freeze Framed or non moving pictures This is nota failure It is a special feature to avoid image retention USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR This remote is designed to operate different tyoes of VCRs You must first program the remote to match the remote command set of your VCR refer to page 41 for pre codes 1 Turn ON your VCR 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your VCR 3 Press and release the VCR button to switch to VCR pre coded mode 4
45. the RECORD button twice to record a program HITACHI 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the TV MY VCR CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the VCR for operation of the buttons exclusively for the VCR 35 JOH LNOO 3 LOIN3H JHL THE REMOTE CONTROL USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable box This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes You must first program the remote to match the remote command set of your cable box refer to page 41 1 Turn ON your cable box 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your cable box 3 Press and release the Cable CBL button to switch to Cable pre coded mode 4 Hold down the CBL button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your cable box as shown on page 41 The CBL button light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the cable box and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your cable box if the correct two digit pre set code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your cable box If the cable box does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Cable box NOTES 1 If your cable box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your cable box code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your cabl
46. the surround speakers to the side or behind the viewing area Differences in room sizes and acoustical environments will require some experimentation with speaker placement for best VIEWING ANGLE performance MIN IMPORTANT NOTES 1 Arching sound from A buzzing sound might be heard when the plasma display monitor is turned on in a very quiet plasma display monitor s room This is due to the plasma panel drive circuit when it is functioning This arching sound panel is normal and it is not a malfunction 2 Interference for infrared Some infrared rays are emitted from the plasma display monitor s panel that might affect other equipment infrared controlling equipment ZEE Bright and dark spots High precision technology is used to manufacture the plasma display panel But in some cases there are minor defects in some parts of the screen Points that do not light points with brightness different from that of the periphery points with color different from that of the periphery etc Some pixels will always be on or always off Please note that this is not a malfunction Picture Image Spectrum When receving still picture signals e g channel number indication or clock indication for a while you can see image like when the picture varied This is not a defect Display panel surface The plasma display panel is lighting the phosphors by the discharge of internal radiation In temperature is too high some cases this may
47. when you want to watch a movie with your VCR laserdisc player or DVD player When REMOTE is selected the TV will turn on and switch to Video2 automatically when the Video2 input device is turned on VCR laserdisc or DVD and any of the buttons on your remote control is pressed Select Off to disable this function Press EXIT to quit the menu Once the TV has been turned on using the AUTO LINK feature it must be reset before AUTO LINK is used again To do this turn your VCR laserdisc or DVD player OFF This feature is now reset and will turn on your TV as described above When using REMOTE mode any remote control button will substitute for your video input device play button However intended operation is for use with your VCR laserdisc or DVD play button If no remote control button is pressed after the TV is turned on by AUTO LINK the TV will automatically turn off after three hours Set The Color System This function allows you to automatically change tint and color coordinates for DTV programs AUTO Automatically determines the color system for the input signal HDTV High Definition Television Use for High Definition Signal Y PBPR from HDTV Set Top Box SDTV DVD Standard Definition Television or DVD Digital Versatile Disc Player If Color System is set improperly does not match actual input signal the color and tint of the main picture will be abnormal All component color system settings will aff
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49. 55 When TV RATINGS is selected various types of television programming based on a parental guide ratings will be blocked Picture in Picture will also be blocked automatically see page 56 Use CANADIAN RATINGS to block various types of movies and television programs based on the two rating systems used in Canada that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content see pages 57 58 If you forget your secret code use the factory code 7777 to erase your key number This will reset the secret code number back to the factory preset 0000 Press EXIT to quit the menu NOTE 1 lf ANT A and ANT B are in the same signal source mode see page 50 when a channel is locked it is locked on both antenna inputs 2 When using TV TIME LOCK make sure the clock is set see page 61 3 Text appears on the screen to indicate that TV TIME LOCK is activated 4 If MOVIE TV Ratings Lock function settings are ON SURF will be deactivated LOCKS Use MOVIE RATINGS to prevent viewing of any movie that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content Movie Ratings 8 amp THUMB Biv time Not Rated G Movie Ratings TV Ratings PG Canadian Ratings Eng PG 13 Canadian Ratings Frn R Move SED Select NC 17 X Move Return Use THUMB STICK A or V to select the MOVIE RATING category that you want to block Press SELECT to block the MOVIE RATING that you have selected Once rating is selecte
50. 7 NOILVINHOANI 1N4ASSN USEFUL INFO SYMPTOMS Sound OK picture poor Picture OK sound poor Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels Poor color NOILVINHOANI 1 4459 78 PLUG and PLAY vy This Plasma Television complies with VESA DDC2B specifications Plug amp Play T is a system with computer peripherals including monitors and operating sys 35 tem It works when the monitor is connected to a DDC ready computer that is running an operating system software that is capable for the plug amp play When a Plug and Play PC is powered on it sends a command to the Monitor requesting identification The Monitor sends back a string of data including its characteristics TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT DDC is a trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association IBM PC AT and VGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S A Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc VESA is a trademark of a nonprofit organization Video Electronics Standard Association This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notes on Closed Caption This Plasma Television receiver will display televis
51. 89 0008 0042 0189 0360 CASIO etna a a 0195 Celestion 1264 5 asa eee RE Reed 0195 Compag 1136 Curtis Mathes 0080 Denon 1104 0004 0273 0771 1311 1360 Emerson 0424 Fisher 0042 0219 0360 hd ow CRAP E E ad 1299 ics eaa ee 0424 0463 Glory Horse 1263 Harman Kardon 0891 0110 0189 Hewlett Packard 1181 Mis 0062 DB ee be Ban dd 0110 1306 IVG ee ani en 0074 1263 1374 Kenwood 1313 1027 1570 1569 0027 0042 T 0077 0186 0313 0314 0569 1051 1052 KOSS et escuadra Ete x 0424 1366 X a 0181 LeXICON i e a a e VOX 1076 LIAN ae Lost dune et ah rates un 0189 Lloyd s recte X epa 0195 MCS 0039 0346 Magnavox 1089 1189 0128 a 0189 0195 0391 0531 Marantz 1089 1189 0039 0128 0189 Modulaire 0195 Musicmagic 1089 MEE 0320 0235 0097 0347 Onkyo 0100 0135 0380 0842 1298 Optimus 1023 0042 0080 0177 0181 0186 0219
52. ANT A ANT B To UHF To outdoor antenna A CATV system When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected c Attach an optional antenna cable mixer to the TV antenna terminal connect the cables to the antenna mixer Consult your dealer or service store for the antenna mixer _ FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW DISPLAY DISPLAY SPL MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL CENTER gt 1 MENU SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU making it possible to set TV features to your preference without using the remote This button also serves as the SELECT button when in MENU mode 2 INPUT EXIT button Press this button to select the desired input VIDEO 1 to 5 RGB or Ant A B source Your selection is shown in the top right corner of the screen This button also serves as the EXIT button when in MENU mode NOTES Your remote control does not have an INPUT button To change to video inputs press VID1 VID5 buttons depending on the input you wish to switch to see page 31 Press TV RGB button on the remote control to toggle between TV and RGB ANALOG INPUT 3 CHANNEL selector Press these buttons until the desired channel appears in the top right corner of the TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor down V and up A buttons when in MENU mode 4 VOLUME level Press these buttons to adjust the sound level The volume level will be displayed on the
53. Display Resolution 50 1024 x 1024 Display Resolution 42 852 x 1024 Display Resolution 32 ALIS Alternate Lighting of Surfaces Technology 32 42 Audio MTS Stereo SAP TruBass and Matrix Surround 10W 10W 42HDT55 50HDT55 7W 7W 32HDT55 Soft Mute 50 and 100 Supplied Accessories Illuminated Preprogrammed Remote Control Batteries 9 Monitor Connection Cable 6 AC Cable 2 Subwoofer Cable IR Mouse Cable Speaker Accessories 42 50 Refer to page 4 for complete list Optional Accessories 42 stand 32 stand Wall Mount Bracket e High Contrast Pure Color Glass Shield INPUTS OUTPUTS Wide Viewing Angle More than 160 DS RGB VIDEO 1 5 e 4 Color Temperature Presets Black White 5400K Standard e Wideband Component Y Pb Pr 2 6500K Medium 7500K High 9300K RGB Analog Input 1 Multiple Screen Fill Modes 4 3 Standard Expanded Zoom1 e Composite Video 4 Zoom2 16 9 Standard Zoom SO ee 3 4MB 10 bit 3D Y C Comb Filter Antenna INpUIS nantes 2 Picture Modes Day and Night Converter de encre 1 Computer Display VGA SVGA XGA SXGA scaled e Audio 1 Inputs Power Input AC 120V 60Hz Monitor Output e Headphone Output ss Subwooler t eate tax RH NOILVINHOANI 1n33sn Power Consumption ON
54. EE EE 02 5 02 Ie MONROE RON 01 5 05 18 Technics 03 19 20 o ecdad euda aaa e RR 13 PVR BRAND CODE TIVO aoaaa EG EE ER 01 02 ALOWSAY JHL ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD On Screen Dispal 1 Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features on your HITACHI Plasma TV 2 Use the THUMB STICK to navigate to a different menu item 3 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu A V Net 4 Press AV NET on the remote control to access the AV Network menu to control C external components This part of the screen shows which selections are available Eo This part of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use 42 OSD On Screen Display Video Audio Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Tint Sharpness Color Temperature Black Enhancement Contrast Mode Reset Video Settings Color Management Color Decoding Auto Color Noise Reduction Auto Movie Mode Treble Bass Balance SRS TruBass Matrix Surround Audio Source Internal Speakers Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume Select between the two picture modes Day and Night Adjust contrast Adjust brightness Adjust color Adjust tint Adjust sharp
55. Hold down the VCR button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your VCH as shown on page 41 The VCR button light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the VCR and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your VCR if the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your VCR If the VCR does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your VCR NOTES 1 If your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your VCH s code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your VCR cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your VCR operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above The MENU button will act as the VCR MENU button for HITACHI VCRs The LAST CH button will act as your VCR ENTER button if required The SLEEP button will act as your VCR 100 button if required 1 VCR Button This button allows the remote to control your VCR by set ting it to VOR 11 po meer ccs PIP MODE SWAP DAY NIGHT CI 2 PRECODED VCR Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded VCR codes For some VCRs you must press
56. Mode Use THUMB STICK or gt to adjust brightness Brightness Press MENU button to return to RGB MODE MENU and Color Temperature Hi gh NW EXIT to quit eset Reset Move Select COLOR TEMPERATURE Use the CURSOR to change the COLOR TEMPERATURE Set this to HIGH for cooler with more blue 9 300K set to MEDIUM for more natural color 7 500K or set to STANDARD for accurate color 6 500K or Black White 5 400K Brightness 50 est Reset Move Select 71 LfidNI 494 AHL ONISN USING THE RGB INPUT so RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY ENHANCER Enhances the picture detail Use THUMB STICK A V to set ENHANCER Off Low ae Medium or High Press SELECT button to ACCEPT and Pict ness EXIT to quit olor Temperature eset Move Select RESET Set CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TEMPERATURE and ENHANCER to factory preset condition YS Press down on THUMB STICK to RESET to factory ontrast preset settings rightness olor Temperature nhancer Move Select ASPECT Use this function to select the picture format aspect ratio while using RGB input Use THUMB STICK A V to select Aspect Mode Press sie SELECT button to set and EXIT button to quit OReal Nor mal OF ul Move Return 72 RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO ADJUST HORIZONTAL POSITION VERTICAL POSITION HORIZONTAL CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE for current RGB format are adjusted automatically Press SELECT to selec
57. NALOG INPUT Please use HITACHI specified cabl S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO EE mx ease use specired YIVIDEO Y TO MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO 00 06 L MONO L MONO L MONO L MONO AUDIO o0 00 OO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R ACIN J MONITOR OUTJ INPUT 4 INPUT 3 IR BLASTER INPUT 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 J AUDIO OUT RGB TruBass SRS and 6 symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 1 To Audio Input Terminal of External Amplifier 99 INPUT Stereo System Amplifier The MONITOR OUT terminal outputs video and audio of ANT and INPUT2 5 only It does not output component video DVI HDTV or RGB If a component device is input to INPUT2 no monitor out is available for this output Rear Panel of AVC Center TO CONVERTER c SE O I en ANALOG INPUT ES S VIDEO Please use HITACHI specified cable I TO MONITOR VIDEO L L MONO O B DVI HDTV Et lo O AUDIO R R ACIN MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 INPUT 3 IR BLASTER INPUT 2 INPUT 1 AUDIO OUT RGB TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc AV Optional See page 23 VCR or other external components 18 CONNECTING AV NETWORK Your Hitachi Plasma Television is equi
58. OTE CONTROL DO Dust the screen and frame with a cleaning cloth from the accessories pack Clean the screen and frame with a soft cloth moistened in warm water and dry with a soft cloth A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty Place your Plasma Television away from extreme heat humidity and extremely dusty places Remove the plug AVC Center Display Monitor from the wall outlet if your Plasma Television will not be used for a long period of time for instance when you go on vacation DO NOT Do not clean your screen with strong cleaners polishes or a chemically treated cloth Do not place rubber or vinyl products or cellophane tape on your Plasma Television Avoid repeatedly touching the screen Do not subject the remote control to shocks such as dropping it on the floor etc This may cause physical damage to the precision parts Avoid placing the remote control in a high humidity place or getting it wet Do not leave it on or near a heater Excessive heat or moisture may cause the remote control unit to fail When the batteries run down remote control operation will become erratic or become unresponsive Replace the old batteries with two new AA or AAA size batteries Do not use an old battery with a new battery Exposing the screen to direct sunlight for a long period of time or heat may cause damage to the plasma screen 76 USEFUL INFO The display image appears scrolling diagonal
59. RS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc gt 1p U A U U B B B OUTPUT TT Y PR CR R L V L R our we nfrared Infrared m Sensor Sensor o DVD Player n VCR IR Mouse 4 Press the AV NET button on the remote control Use THUMB STICK or V to highlight the component you wish to set up Use THUMB STICK gt to enter component s SOFT KEY control button The AV Network Setup Wizard will automatically start upon the very first use You can access the Setup Menu Wizard again in the future by pressing the AV net button and then pressing the INFO button PV Recorder AV Receiver 5 2 Move NFO Device Setting 1 The AVC Center has two IR BLASTER outputs which can control up to a total of four external components 2 The IR Mouse must be placed in front of the external components infrared sensor for the AV Network to work 3 The correct codes must be entered for each of the Audio Video components for the AV Network to function properly 4 Audio Video component codes for AV network are on page 21 ASN JWIL LSdld FIRST TIME USE AV NETWORK SETUP WIZARD 5 Follow the steps below to setup your AV network See page 21 for AV Network Codes There are six steps in the setup procedure DVD setup example below HITACHI AV NET SET UP THUMB DVD DVD POWER MENU MORE STICK Dev
60. SET to factory preset settings Adj ust 0 0 UJ 4 74 RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY RGB ASPECT DISPLAY MODE RGB Analog INPUT SIGNAL ASPECT MODE AvaLABILTY FULL FULL FULL FU FULL 3 FULL 3 For numbers in please see corresponding note below Lack of raster can be seen in RGB when a 480p signal is input AUTO ADJUST function see page 73 is not available in 720p 1080i and 480p input signal FULL aspect mode only 95 of information can be displayed 5 is treated as overscan 50 only INPUT LEVEL Select the Input Level voltage between 0 7V and 1 0V Use THUMB STICK 4 gt to select between 0 7V and 1 0V depending on the amount of brightness in the BLACK SIDE The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars ON OFF when watching Aspect PANEL in Real and Normal signals in Standard Mode Press down on THUMB STICK to select BLACK SIDE Adj ust PANEL ON OFF orizontal Position ertical Position lt ori ZOmcal Clock 0 lack Side Panel A v Move Select To prevent the plasma phosphor from burning when watching Aspect in Real and Normal signal turn off the BLACK SIDE PANEL It is recommended to watch 4 3 signal with gray side bar 75 LAdNI 494 AHL ONISN USEFUL INFORMATION i V p CARE OF YOUR HITACHI PLASMA DISPLAY AND YOUR REM
61. Set The Inputs r set The Menu Background Shaded Solid lt Set The Color System O E Closed Captions Move Select THUMB STICK Bsetup CET Preference M r Set The Language English OFrancais OEspa ol r set The Menu Background eshaded OSolid 4 Move Sel ect Use THUMB STICK P to highlight the language of your choice Press SELECT to select the highlighted language Press EXIT to quit the menu 59 AV 1dSIG N33H4H9S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP Menu Background This function allows you to choose from two menu backgrounds EST Preference M Set The Language OEnglish OFrench OSpanish THUMB STICK Set The Menu Background shaded OSolid 4 Move Select Use THUMB STICK 4 P to highlight SET THE MENU BACKGROUND shaded or solid and press down on THUMB STICK to select the setting Press EXIT to quit the menu Select SOLID and background is visible no picture can be seen behind menu screen select SHADED and a light background is visi ble Screen Continuous on screen displays such as video games stock market quotations computer generated graphics Saver and other fixed non moving patterns can cause permanent damage to Plasma Television Use the SCREEN SAVER feature to hide screen burn co Preference Bscreen Saver
62. Super Video jacks for connecting equipment with S VIDEO output capability NOTES 1 You may use VIDEO or S VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 3 and 4 but only one of these inputs may be used at a time 2 S VIDEO output may be used for recording only when the input is of S VIDEO type 6 Component Y PgPg Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 provide Y PpPp jacks for connecting equipment with this capability such as a DVD player or Set Box You use composite video signal for INPUT 2 INPUT 1 does not accept composite video signal DO NOT connect composite VIDEO and S VIDEO to Input 3 4 or 5 at the same time S Video has a higher priority over video input Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the AVC Box s Pp input and the components R Y output to the AVC Box s Pp input Your component outputs may be labeled In this case connect the component Cp output to the AVC Box s Pp input and the component CR output to the AVC PR input It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the inputs See page 45 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the jacks RGB and DVI HDTV inputs 11 ASN 3NIL 15413 FIRST TIME USE Ll REAR PANEL JACKS 7 RGB Analog Input Use this 15 pin D Sub input for your external devices with RGB o
63. TENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES AND GROUND TERMINAL CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE NEVER CONNECT THE AVC CENTER DISPLAY MONITOR TO 50Hz DIRECT CURRENT OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE NOTE This Plasma Television will display television closed captioning or accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules voltages and other hazards If the television does not operate properly unplug the Plasma Television and CAUTION Never remove the back cover of the AVC center display monitor as this can expose you to very high call your authorized dealer or service center SAFETY TIPS Read before operating equipment Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this television 15 Televisions are designed to comply with the recommended safety standards for tilt and stability 1 Read these instructions Do not apply excessive pulling force to the front or top 2 Keep these instructions of the cabinet which could cause the product to 3 Heed all warnings overturn resulting in product damage and or personal 4 Follow all instructions injury 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 16 Follow instructions for wall shelf or ceiling mounting as 6 Clean only with a dry cloth recommended by the manufacturer 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in 17 An outdoor antenna should not be located in the accordance with the man
64. TOM VIEW 2 Insert two new and size batteries for the remote control and Simple Remote Control Remote Gairal simple remote control respectively When replacing old batteries push 5 them towards the springs and lift them out 0 E E 400 3 Match the batteries to the marks the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover remove back cover CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type 4 SPEAKER INSTALLATION 42 SPEAKER INSTALLATION 50 1 Screw the speaker holder to the speakers as shown below 1 Screw the speaker holder to the speakers as shown below Speaker Holder Screw x2 Screw x2 R L Speaker Holder N R L Holder UM Screw x2 NIS 2 Loosen 4 screws A two on the left and two on the right 3 Completely unscrew 4 screws the left and two the right 4 Hook the speaker holders to the loosened screws A 5 Screw the speaker holders to the Display Monitor with screws B 6 Tighten screws A Screw in screw Hook the upper speaker holder to the screw in C Screw in the lower speaker holder D R Speaker Tighten screws C and D re Unscrew Completely Insert horizontally from the sid Bottom View Screw in of Speaker screws B Holder
65. TV screen These buttons also serve as the cursor left lt and right gt buttons when in MENU mode ASN 3NIL LSdls FIRST TIME USE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 POWER button Display Monitor MAIN POWER button This power button is for the complete system and must be turned ON OFF manually It is recommended to leave the MAIN POWER to ON condition lights red for stand by mode MAIN POWER O STANDBY RED ON GREEN MAIN POWER 32 42 50 AVC POWER button The AVC power can be turned ON OFF manually or by remote control Turning on the AVC Power will only turn on the AVC box if the MAIN POWER of the display monitor is off 6 POWER light indicator To turn the monitor ON press the main power switch located on the lower right side of the monitor lower left for 50 A red stand by indicator lamp located on the lower right corner of the front bezel will illuminate lower left for 50 The PDP is now ready for remote on off operation Indicating Lamp Power Status Operating Off Off When the main power switch is set Lights Red Off When the main power switch on the display Gast mesure Lights Green On Display monitor MAIN POWER is ON and SE CSSS Off Lights Orange Display monitor MAIN POWER is ON and Flashing Power Saving and AVC Center power is ON with no signal input except antenna no sync signal 7 REMOTE CONTROL sensor Point your remo
66. You may use VIDEO or S VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 3 4 or 5 but only one of these VIDEO or S VIDEO may be used at a time for each input S VIDEO has priority over VIDEO S VIDEO monitor output may be used for recording only when the input is of S VIDEO type When using a DVI input from a Set Top Box it is recommended to use a 1080i or 720p input signal 23 ASN 3NIL 15413 THE REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI Plasma TV the new remote control is designed to operate different types of VCRs CATV Cable TV converters set top box satellite receiver DVD players and other audio video equipment with one touch Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area To operate your Plasma TV point the remote control at the remote sensor of the AVC box Display Monitor and press the TV but ton The TV button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your television To operate your VCR point the remote at the remote sensor of the VCR and press the VCR button The VCR button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your VCR see page 35 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your VCR To operate your cable box point the remote at the remote sensor of the cable box and press the CABLE CBL button The CBL button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your cable box see page 36 for instructions on how to program th
67. a the COMPONENT or DVI HDTV inputs 2 When PIP Surf Mode is on Closed Caption will not work 65 AV 1dSIG N334H9S NO RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY IMPORTANT TURN OFF THE AVC BOX THE DISPLAY MONITOR AND THE EXTERNAL COMPONENT BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING ANY CABLES J Jr 1 AVC rear panel connection to external component with analog RGB output 2 RGB ANALOG OUTPUT 1 2 nc SET TOP BOX E Audio Cable 5 Optional Optional 2 TO CONVERTER OQ 5 AAi 2o00 200 A O ANALOG INPUT S VIDEO ANT B Q Co 9 AUDIO gt c e TruBass SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc IR BLASTER MONITOR OUT INPUT 4 This Plasma Television can automatically detect and display the signal format below 1 RGB input signal This Plasma Television can accept the following signal formats Recommended Signal List EN Signal Mode N Vertical Horizontal 9 Signal Name Resolution Frequency Hz 1 VESA 640 x 400 70 09 31 47 2 640 480 59 94 31 47 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 NOTE 1 Dots correspo
68. acing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above 1 CD PVR AMP Buttons These buttons allow the remote to control your Audio equipment by setting it to Audio mode 2 PRECODED AUDIO Buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded Audio component codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons These buttons are for operating the Plasma TV HITACHI MY AUDIO EQUIPMENT CODE IS CD PVR AMP RCVR 3 LOIN3H JHL THE SIMPLE REMOTE CONTROL HITACHI has provided a second remote control for your convenience The Simple Remote Control has the basic features that are most often used HITACHI Patent Pending 1 POWER button Press Power button to turn the Plasma TV ON or OFF 2 A CH Y Press the CH A up or CH W down buttons to select desired channel or to navigate the on screen display features when in AV NET mode 3 voL 4 VOL gt Press the VOL 4 down or VOL gt up buttons to select desired sound level or to navigate the on screen display features when in AV NET mode 4 SELECT button Press SELECT button to Select when in MENU and AV NET mode 5 MUTE button To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume SOFT MUTE to answer the telephone etc press the MUTE button Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or press the VOLUME Up gt
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70. ay from Radio Adjust Radio antennas in order for the monitor not to receive interference The antenna cable of Radio should be kept away from the monitor Use a coaxial cable for antenna You can check if this monitor influences Radio receivers by turning off all other equipment other than the monitor If you find a problem receiving Radio when using the monitor check the instructions mentioned above Adjust the horizontal clock and clock phase Adjust the horizontal clock first the clock phase next RGB input Text displayed across the screen appears blurred A fine pattern flickers when displayed on the screen Adjust the clock phase for the clearest viewing RGB input Vertical stripes appear depending on the Screen contents Coarse horizontal stripes appear in FULL display The plasma display panel is lighting the phosphors by the discharge of internal radiation Depending on the screen contents in rare cases this may cause vertical stripes to appear because of failure to light Please note that this is not a malfunction Adjusting the clock phase will reduce the horizontal stripes RGB input The display dims to make the picture invisible during special playback of a VCR FF REW This condition may occur when the unit is connected to a VCR with component output such as 480i but it is not a failure But when it occurs switch to composite output or S1 S2 output 7
71. ay is highlighted channel tuning is for the PIP sub picture The Picture in Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one program at the same time You can watch a TV program while viewing other programs from the ANT A source or any of the video inputs Rear Panel of AVC Center SURF FREEZE H rr 554 PIP MODE SWAP DAY NIGHT REC HITACHI Use above connection to view VCR program as a sub picture while viewing another program as main picture ANT A ANT B V 1 V 2 V 4 or V 5 You may also view the VCR program as a main picture while viewing another program as a sub picture ANT A V 1 V2 V 4 or V 5 1 PIP button Press the PIP button and a sub picture will appear in one of the available modes SPLIT POP or PIP depending on the last selection of the PIP mode To change the PIP mode use the PIP MODE button to cycle through the available modes NOTE Using the Picture in Picture feature can cause damage and leave a permanent ghost image screen burns on the pic ture if left for long periods of time It is recommended to use the PIP feature on only 15 of your total viewing time SPLIT MODE PIP Press the PIP button and a sub picture appears in one of the available modes SPLIT POP or PIP depending on the last selection of the PIP mode Press the PIP button again to remove the sub picture from the screen Use the SWAP button to select between ma
72. button when in STB mode 1 SET TOP BOX STB button This button allows the remote to control your satellite receiv er by setting it to SET TOP BOX SATELLITE mode ESS PIP ACCESS MODE SWAP peerwiGHT On 9 2 PRECODED SET TOP BOX SATELLITE RECEIVER but O tons REC These buttons transmit the chosen precoded set top box satellite codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons HITACHI These buttons are for operating the TV MY SATELLITE RECEIVER STB CODE IS 3 3 LOIN3H JHL THE REMOTE CONTROL USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL DVD FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your DVD player This remote is designed to operate different types of DVD players You must first program the remote to match the remote command set of your DVD player refer to page 41 for pre codes jn 2 1 DVD Button 2 PRECODED DVD Buttons 3 EXCLUSIVE TV Buttons NOTES If your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your DVD player s code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your DVD player cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please 1 Turn ON your DVD player Aim the remote control at the front of your DVD player Press and release the DVD button to switch to DVD pre coded mode Hold down the DVD button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your DVD player as shown on page 41
73. d for example PG 13 all movies rated PG 13 and higher R NC 17 and X will be blocked Press EXIT to quit the menu or select MOVIE RATING to return to the previous menu Motion Picture Ratings Chart General audiences All ages admit ted Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian No one 17 and under admitted Adults only Contains no rating Not Rated NR and Not Applicable NA pro NOT RATED NR grams Movie has not been rated or ratings do not apply 55 AV 1dSIG 55 ON SCREEN DISPLAY LOCKS Use TV RATINGS to prevent the viewing of any TV program that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content Blocks NETTE Access Code Ev Ratings M Bengage Lock Sub Category THUMB Status D L S V FV SDN Movie Ratings TV Y TV Rati ngs TV Y7 a Canadian Ratings Eng TV G Canadian Ratings Frn TV PG a Move SED Select TV 14 TV MA fk Move Return Use THUMB STICK A or V to highlight the category that you want to block Press select to block the TV RATINGS that you have selected Press EXIT to quit the menu or select TV RATINGS to return to the previous menu TV Parental Guide Ratings Chart NOTE If you Block TV 14D y
74. d signal is not available 6 RGB input signal will not appear at all when receiving a signal which is not supported by this product If the setting is wrong the Display Monitor will display NO SYNC SIGNAL INVALID SCAN FREQ Without sync Either horizontal or vertical POWER SAVING mode will come 1 on after 10 seconds MM INVALID SCAN FREQ will disappear after 60 seconds NOTE 1 If the Display Monitor cannot display a signal please try AUTO ADJUST to display the signal This is used to initialize the MultiScan Converter 2 Not all signals have AUTO ADJUST feature see page 73 3 Set Top Box and DVD player input signal does not have AUTO ADJUST feature 68 RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY 1 Press TV RGB button on the remote control to switch between TV and RGB modes 2 Press MENU on the remote control to display the different features in RGB MODE Press the THUMB STICK A V lt gt buttons to highlight a different feature 4 Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu Wvi sec H 5 Move se This of the screen shows which Remote Control buttons to use 69 NIC A LAdNI 494 JHL ONISN USING THE RGB INPUT Video Aspect Full Auto Adjust Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Clock Setup 7 Color Temperature Enhancer RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY Change t
75. e remote to control your cable box To operate your set top box or satellite receiver point the remote at the remote sensor of the set top box and press the SET TOP BOX STB button The STB button will blink indicating that the remote will now control your set top box If you have a satellite receiver use this button to program your satellite receiver see page 37 for instructions on how to program the remote to con trol your set top box To operate your DVD player point the remote at the remote sensor of the DVD player and press the DVD button The DVD but ton will blink indicating that the remote will now control your DVD player see page 368 for instructions on how to program the remote to control your DVD player To operate additional audio equipment point the remote at the remote sensor of the component you wish to control and press the CD PVR or AMP button This button will blink indicating that the remote will now control the desired component see page 39 for instructions on how to program the remote to control additional Audio equipment 1 These buttons allow the remote to control your TV VCR cable box satellite receiver DVD player or other Audio equipment depending on which mode is i Al o E chosen as explained above pP 9 5 6 6 SOURCE WIZARD 2 3 LIGHT BUTTON 3 When you are in a dark room press the light button 2 on the remote to light up the buttons shown in 3
76. e box cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your cable box operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above The LAST CH button will act as the cable box ENTER button if required The SLEEP button will act as your cable box 100 button if required PIP ACCESS DAY NIGHT The ANT button will act as the TV STB button when in STB mode 1 CABLE CBL button This button allows the remote to control your cable box by setting it to CABLE mode HITACHI 2 PRECODED CABLE BOX buttons These buttons transmit the chosen precoded cable codes 3 EXCLUSIVE TV buttons These buttons are for operating the TV MY CABLE BOX CODE IS NOTE Refer to instruction manual of the Cable Box for operation of the buttons exclusively for the Cable Box 36 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL SET TOP BOX SATELLITE RECEIVER FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your set top box satellite receiver This remote is designed to operate different types of set top box satellite systems You must first program the remote to match the remote command set of your set top box satellite systems refer to page 41 1 Turn ON your set top box satellite systems 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your set top box satell
77. ect it to the left audio jack on the AVC Center Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook up cables A single VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 4 in the example on page 22 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections Connect only 1 component VCR DVD player camcorder etc to each input jack COMPONENT Y PBPR Input 1 amp 2 connections are provided for high performance components such as DVD players and set top boxes Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature Your component outputs may be labeled Y B Y and R Y In this case connect the components B Y output to the TV s Pp input and the components R Y output to the TV s Pp input Your component outputs may be labeled Y CRCR In this case connect the components Cp output to the TV s Pp input and the components CR output to the TV s PR input It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y PRPR inputs See page 45 To ensure no copyright infringement the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal when using the Y PBPR RGB and DVI HDTV input jacks Input 1 can accept component Y PpPp signal and DVI signal No composite Signal Input 2 can accept both component and composite video signal
78. ect only color component input you are currently viewing If you are using both sets of component input jacks be sure to set the color system feature for both inputs Set Black Side Panel The BLACK SIDE PANEL function turns the gray side bars on off when watching 4 3 signals in Standard mode When the Plasma Television is powered OFF BLACK SIDE PANEL feature will be set to OFF automatically when the TV is powered ON BLACK SIDE PANEL feature needs to be set every time the TV is turned ON The top bottom gray bar will appear in SPLIT MODE PIP and SPLIT FREEZE To prevent screen burn when watching 4 3 signal turn off the BLACK SIDE PANEL It is recommended to watch 4 3 signal with gray side bar 63 AV 1dSIG N334H9S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP Set Event Timer This function will automatically turn the Plasma TV on and off one time only every day or once a week If the clock is not set you can not use this function and the screen below will appear The message on the screen will disappear after 3 seconds then the screen automatically goes to the clock setup mode see page 61 Please Set Clock First t B UT Preference E ene eae dar nes E The Clock Ant A Ch E The Inputs Event 2 1 AM Once Set The Color System Ant A Ch E Black Side Panel Event 3 1 AM Once Event Ti mer gt Ant A Ch B
79. ed CLOSED CAPTION will not appear when PIP SURF mode is on The SURF button will only work in ANT A and ANT B 23 VID1 VID5 When the remote control is in TV mode press these buttons to directly select the video input sources between the five video inputs 3 32 PM YPBPn 1 VID1 1 i T DAY NIGHT button Press this button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings Select Day for day time viewing with more brightness and contrast to compete with room light Select Night for night time viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more detailed picture 31 3 LOIN3H AHL THE REMOTE CONTROL 24 9 ae 2 Y PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP Your HITACHI Plasma TV incorporates Dual Tuner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment This Dual Tuner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub picture simultaneously with separate tuning control for each The Dual Tuner can operate with only one input ANT A only or two inputs ANT A and ANT B ANT A input can be viewed as both the main picture and the sub picture simultaneously ANT B can only be viewed as a main picture To select between main picture and PIP sub picture tuning press the SWAP button on the remote The highlighted channel display will move with every press of the SWAP button When the top channel display is highlighted channel tuning is for the main picture When the lower channel displ
80. ed This cable is used to connect an external audio component input to the subwoofer output of the Display Monitor F Type 75 Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals antenna or cable TV to the antenna jack on the television S Video Super Video Connector This connector is used on camcorders VCRs and laser disc players with an S Video feature in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture D SUB MINI 15 Pin Cable This cable is used to connect a computer output to the D SUB input located on the rear panel of the AVC Center The resolution should be set correctly to display the signal on the Plasma Television Monitor Connection Cable Provided This cable is used to connect the Display Monitor to the AVC Center ANTENNA CONNECTIONS TO REAR JACK PANEL VHF 75 Ohm antenna CATV Cable TV To second antenna 1441 cable system When using a 75 Ohm coaxial cable system connect the outdoor antenna or CATV coaxial cable to the ANT A 75 Ohm terminal If you have a second antenna or cable TV or CATV cable a system connect the coaxial cable to the ANT B terminal VHF 300 Ohm antenna UHF antenna When using a 300 Ohm twin lead from an outdoor antenna connect the VHF or UHF To outdoor VHF or UHF antenna antenna leads to screws of the VHF or UHF adapter Plug the adapter into the antenna terminal on the TV
81. elect the DVD2 softkey to learn TV Softkeys POWER Kd gt gt MENU v A 4 SELECT EXIT BACK 4 Move Select THUMB STICK Select Softkey HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learnin Press and hold desired button to transfer the command to AV NET gt gt Please wait while AV NET Learns the command HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learning gt Transfer was successfull Press OK to continue BACK OK 4 Move SEL Select THUMB STICK OK HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learnin Select another DVD2 softkey to learn V Softkeys POWER Il je Kd gt MENU v A 4 SELECT EXIT Done Continue Move Select No Done HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV Highlight CUSTOM and THUMBSTICK to enter AV NET WIZARD Select MODIFY to make changes on equipment already stored in the CUSTOM memory This page will not appear at initial set up Select the device equipment to be added for soft key learning Select soft key to be learned HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learning b gt Transfer not completed Try again NO YES 4 Move SEL Select HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learning DVD2 Custom Video Input No
82. elines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content General Audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physi cal or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts Other Content Guidelines There may be some inoffensive slang no profanity and no nudity Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children ages 8 13 Violence Guidelines Depictions of con flict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural violence Other Content Guidelines May contain infrequent mild profani ty or mildly suggestive language Could also contain brief scenes of nudity Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permit ting viewing by pre teens and early teens Violence Guidelines May contain intense scenes of violence Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion Other Content Guidelines May contain scenes of nudity and or sexual activity There could be frequent use of profanity Adult Violence Guidelines May contain violence integral to the
83. ess the MENU button of the Plasma TV remote control to access the Menu of a specific equipment 3 LOIN3H AHL THE REMOTE CONTROL AV NET LEARNING WIZARD This function of the AV NET makes it more expandable because it allows the user to use equipment that is not supported by the pre code library listed on page 21 For example after programming your equipment to the AV NET and the soft keys do not work the user just has to follow the steps below The AV NET Learning Wizard will transfer any remote button IR code of your equip ment to the soft keys of your AV NET If all remote button transfers are successful the user can now control their equipment by using the Plasma TV remote control BACK BACK BACK BACK Continue HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learning Use this wizard to manually learn or modify your AV NET soft keys BACK Learn Modify Move SED Start Wizard THUMB STICK Learn HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learnin A device is stored in memory To learn a new device AV Net will replace the current device BACK Add New Device lt gt Move SEL Initialize THUMB STICK Add New Device HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learnin Which device do you want to add DVD2 BACK NEXT 4 Move GEL Next Step THUMB STICK T HITACHI AV NET WIZARD Learnin S
84. ffects of a television program or home video which are displayed on the Plasma Television screen Your local TV program guide denotes these programs as cc or DJ setup Menu Preference E Closed Captions M Savai Caption Display Set The Clock Of f O On Auto E The Inputs Captions E The Color System Mode Captions O Text Set Black Side Panel Channel 1 O2 O4 E Event Ti mer 4 Move Return Closed Captions D 5 Move GED Return Move Select Caption Display On Off will turn the display on or off Auto will turn the display on when Mute Soft Mute is on Captions Mode Captions is for the program you are viewing Text is for additional information such as news reports or a TV program guide This information covers the entire screen and viewing the TV program is not possible Text may not be available with every program Captions Channel 1 is used for the primary language usually English 2 is sometimes used for a second language may vary by region 3 is sometimes used for a third language may vary by region 4 is sometimes used for a fourth language may vary by region Use THUMB STICK A V to highlight the function to change then press THUMB STICK to change the function Press EXIT to quit menu or THUMB STICK to return to previous menu NOTES 1 CAPTION DISPLAY will not work when viewing a 480P 720P 1080 input vi
85. he contrast between black and white levels in the picture Adjust overall picture brightness Select between HIGH 9 300K MEDIUM 7 500K STANDARD 6 500K or Black White 5 400K Enhance picture details Off Low Medium or High Recall the factory preset data of the RGB Video Settings Rea Aspect as it is presented in its true resolution Clock Phase Input Level Black Side Panel Aspect in 4 3 standard Aspect in 16 9 standard Automatically adjust the geometry to fit the screen Adjust horizontal position Adjust vertical position Adjusts the dot clock frequency to reduce the vertical stripe Adjusts the phase to correct blurred or unstable images Recall the factory preset data of the RGB setup settings Set the preferred input signal level Turns the gray side bars ON OFF when watching Aspect in Real and Normal signals in standard mode 70 RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS The following adjustments are independent of the TV mode Press MENU in RGB mode for on screen display Press THUMB STICK A or V to highlight the item to be adjusted Press SELECT to select the highlighted item CONTRAST This feature allows you to adjust the contrast in RGB mode Use THUMB STICK lt or gt to adjust contrast 0 Press MENU button to return to RGB MODE 50 MENU and EXIT to quit nhancer Of f eset Reset Move Select BRIGHTNESS This feature allows you to adjust brightness in RGB
86. his function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel Perfect Volume This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel and input has the same average volume level 48 Aspect Mode Use this function to select the Picture Format Aspect Ratio Auto Aspect Automatically adjust the Aspect Ratio depending on the input signal to fill the screen Press THUMB STICK A V to select menu item Press down THUMBSTICK to select A V in the box indicates that the feature is NOTE See page 29 for Aspect Mode availability Vertical Position This function allows you to select when aspect style is either 4 3 EXPANDED ZOOM1 ZOOM2 or 16 9 ZOOM Vertical position can be changed with these modes For example it will be useful for centering the picture area at both the top and bottom of the picture with 480i 480P signal Adjustable range is 10 video center is toward bottom of screen to 10 video center is toward top of screen Press THUMB STICK A V to select menu item Press THUMB STICK lt or gt to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit the MENU or select Aspect to return to the main menu NOTE Vertical Position will not be available in 4 3 Standard and 16 9 Standard modes 49 AV 1dSIG N33HOS NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY CHANNEL MANAGER Chan Manager Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna Select Cable if you have cable TV
87. ice Code VCR H ll Enter code 9999 to uninstall Video Input No Connection PV Recorder 4 Y Audio Input No Connection AV Receiver Transmission Test POWER PLAY CH UP BACK OK EXIT Move 99 Input gt Move INFO Device Setting HITACHI AV NET SET UP Enter the device equipment code listed on page 21 DVD Device Code Enter code 9999 to uninstall Video Input No Connection Audio Input Connection Transmission Test POWER PLAY CH UP BACK OK EXIT 4 Move Input THUMB STICK Proper Code Entered from page 21 4 Use THUMBSTICK to select the input that the device equipment Device Code IS hooked up to Enter code 9999 to uninstall Video Input Input 1 Audio Input Connection Transmission Test POWER PLAY CH UP BACK OK EXIT 4 Move Set Input SEL Select HITACHI AV NET SET UP Transmission test for the device to confirm that the proper code was EE set by selecting POWER PLAY etc soft keys shown If the device Device Dude er code 200 responds to the transmission test soft key then it is properly set up Video Input Input 1 Audio Input Using TV Select OK to continue Transmission Test POWER PLAY CH UP BACK OK EXIT 4 Move Set In
88. in and sub picture tuning control indicated by green highlighted border around the picture Press the VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 or VID5 button when sub picture channel tuning is being controlled to change between VIDEO 1 to VIDEO 5 and ANT A source ANT B source cannot be viewed as a sub picture Split mode PIP displays the main picture and sub picture evenly on the screen Main Picture Sub Picture NOTES 1 PIP picture quality is not as good as the Main picture quality 2 Sound from the Main or Sub picture can be chosen by using the SWAP button The Audio will be heard from the picture with the green border 32 PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP POP MODE PIP This feature displays a sub picture outside of the main picture Press the PIP button a second time to remove the sub pictures from the screen PIP MODE PIP This feature is only available with a 1080i input signal Component and DVI HDTV 2 SWAP button with PIP ON Press this button to toggle between the Main and Sub picture which is highlighted with a green border around the picture Picture sound and channel can be controlled when it is highlighted SPLIT 3 PIP MODE button To change between the available PIP modes moving picture SPLIT POP or PIP freeze picture SPLIT STROBE MAIN and SUB press the PIP MODE button when PIP is ON Each press of this button will change PIP to a different mode Pressing this button two times will cycle through both PIP
89. ion closed captioning cc Or in accordance with paragraph 15 119 of the FCC rules 19 NOILVINHOANI 1N4ASSN USEFUL INFORMATION iJ V ee USEFUL INFO AGENCY REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen tial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not express ly a
90. ion holes should be facing out 2 Secure the monitor to the wall as shown below 10cm 4 nenes or more Stabilization bolts Provided Wood Screw Wire e oz otring or Wire ed block the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display monitor or the AVC center Blocking the ventilation holes might cause fire or defect The plasma television has two AC cords one on the AVC center and the other on the Plasma Display monitor In case of an abnormal symptom unplug both AC cords If you purchased the wall mount bracket option please ask for professional installer Do not install by yourself Caution when moving the main unit As this product is heavy whenever it is moved two people are required to transport it safely Whenever the unit is moved it should be lifted forward using the two handgrips at the back for the 42 and at the top and base on both sides of the 32 and 50 for stability When moving the Display Monitor lift the handles and the bottom frame as shown below Do not grab the speakers or the back cover when lifting Handgrips ANTENNA Unless your Plasma Television is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system a good outdoor color TV antenna is recommended for best performance However if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is free from interference and multiple
91. ite systems 3 Press and release the SET TOP BOX STB button to switch to set top box satellite pre coded mode 4 Hold down the STB button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your set top box satellite receiver as shown on page 41 The STB button light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the set top box satellite receiver and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your set top box satel lite receiver if the correct two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your set top box satellite receiver If the set top box satellite receiver does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your set top box satellite receiver NOTES 1 If your set top box satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your set top box satellite receiver code has not been precoded into the remote 9 SOURCE WIZARD In the unlikely event that your set top box satellite receiver cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your set top box satellite receiver operating guide 5 The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After replacing the batteries repeat the entire programming procedure as stated above The ANT button will act as the TV STB
92. lect THUMB STICK Bsetup E E The Clock M A Time Tue PM v 4 Move Return Use THUMB STICK A or V to set the time and day of the week Press THUMB STICK or gt to change position Press EXIT to quit the menu 61 AV 1dSIG N33H4H9S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP Set The Inputs Use this feature to give a name to any of the five video inputs Ee Preference Set The Inputs M E Saver Vi deol Rename List THUMB Set hie Clock Vi deo2 QAVR DVD QPVR2 STICK E gt Vi deo3 O CAM O DVD2 O SAT QVCR2 Set The Color System Vi deog CBL OLD COST Vi deo5 O CBL2 OPVR O STB2 OReset E Black Side Panel H Bset Event Timer Bset Closed Captions AVi deo Power Save THUMB STICK E The Inputs Vi deol Rename List Vi deo2 AVR DVD 2 QVCR Vi deo3 Q CAM DVD2 O SAT O VCR2 Video4 CBL OLD OSTB Vi deo5 CBL2 OPVR STB2 OReset Video Power Save Move Return Press THUMB STICK A V to highlight the name of the video inputs Press down on THUMB STICK to select desired input name Select RESET to set video names to original factory preset condition Video Power Save Use this feature to reduce power consumption for video input when there is no video input signal In RGB mode this feature will always be on EST Set The Inp
93. left to right balance of the Plasma TV internal speakers TruBass is an audio enhancement technology from SRS Labs that provides deep rich bass on any speaker system without the need for a subwoofer or additional extra physical components For systems with a subwoofer TruBass complements and enhances the bass performance This feature can be set to Off Low Medium and High Matrix Surround The Matrix Surround features the spacious sound effects of a stadium that can be turned ON or OFF Audio Source Multi Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO a stereo broadcast MONO monaural sound used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or 2nd Audio Prog SAP which may be a secondary language weather report etc The sources received will be displayed at the top right edge of the TV The source you select will be displayed above the sources received See example below for each selection when both stereo and second audio are received monaural is always received STEREO SELECTED SAP SELECTED MONO SELECTED Internal Speaker This function is useful when setting up the external speakers If you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system turn this feature OFF When set to OFF the Plasma TV speakers and the sub woofer output are OFF Also set to OFF if you prefer to use only your head phones Auto Noise Cancel This function eliminates the noise between stations If a channel is tuned and is noisy t
94. link to indicate the remote is in Audio mode see page 39 CHANNEL selector buttons CHANNEL selector buttons are used to select channels lock access code etc Enter one two or three numbers to select channels Enter 0 first for channels 1 to 9 or simply press the single digit channel you wish to tune then wait a few seconds for the TV to tune For channels 100 and above press the 1 button wait until two dashes appear next to the channel display on your TV then enter the remaining two numbers using the number buttons Channel selection may also be performed by pressing CH up or down NOTE The Plasma TV may not receive some channels if you are not in the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode see page 50 9 SLEEP button Press this button to display the sleep timer in the lower center of the screen Every subsequent press of this button will add 15 min utes to this timer up to a maximum of three hours Once set use INFO when you want to view time remaining If the SLEEP but ton is pressed while the timer is set it will reset to the original condition INFO button Press this button when you want to check the channel being received the picture source if the channel has stereo ST or second audio program SAP the time CHANNEL ID and if the SLEEP timer is set When an S VIDEO Input is connected to VIDEO 3 3 32 PM Time Ant A 22 Main Picture Source Stereo Audio Broadcast R Broadcast Rating 1080i Format Signal For
95. lit Mode 32 be tee ace eae we bw A eee a as 4 Suri BURON Re Erbe dide 31 T THC ot ook ee re ee TT 61 IMG Sede cee ae eee ee 48 28 46 45 Treble 48 Video Settings 44 47 84 ASK ME SS Xj e NOTES 85 NOTES 86 ASK ME SS Xj e NOTES 87 HITACHI QR57371
96. mat When a COMPONENT Wide 4 3 Expanded Mode VIDEO Y PBPR Input 0 00 AM Sleep Timer is connected to VIDEO 1 Off Timer 1 ANTENNA button The ANT button will select between Antenna A and Antenna B each time the button is pressed 2 TV RGB button Press this button to toggle between RGB Analog mode and TV mode 26 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 13 AV NET button Press this button to access the Audio Video network AV Net menu The AV Net allows the user to control external components with the Plasma TV s remote control When you press the AV NET button the following window will pop up within the Display Monitor screen The window will disappear after 30 seconds if you don t press any buttons The AV Net Setup Wizard will automatically start upon the very first use See page 19 21 THUMBSTICK A or V to highlight the equipment you wish to control or setup and then press THUMBSTICK P Use THUMBSTICK A V 4 gt to navigate and SELECT to select button The command on the button is passed through the mouse and onto the AUDIO VIDEO equipment These on screen buttons are called Soft Keys Customize your Audio Video equipment list and soft keys by selecting the Custom icon and following the instructions of the AV NET learning wizard see page 28 This window shows the available Audio Video equipment soft keys The equipment list will scroll up or down
97. may be of a DO NOT OPEN sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PLASMA TELEVISION TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTE e There are no user serviceable parts inside the AVC center display monitor Model and serial numbers are indicated on back side of the AVC center display monitor CAUTION Adjust only those controls that are covered in the instructions as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by HITACHI could void the user s authority to operate the Plasma Television MODIFICATIONS The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division may void the user s authority to operate the equipment POWER SOURCE THIS PLASMA TELEVISION IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLTS 60Hz AC CURRENT INSERT THE AVC CENTER AND DISPLAY MONITOR POWER CORD INTO A 120 VOLT 60Hz OUTLET TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE PLASMA TELEVISION S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EX
98. modes a Moving Picture PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP MODES SPLIT 15 PIP MODE ni YES NOTE PIP modes will depend on the type of signal format received b Freeze Picture y PIP MODE PIP MODE PIP MODE Freeze Freeze Freeze gt MAIN Freeze SUB Freeze SPLIT Freeze STROBE Freeze 33 3 LOIN3H JHL THE REMOTE CONTROL 99 eO PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP 4 FREEZE button With PIP OFF Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture depending on the PIP mode selected SPLIT STROBE MAIN and SUB This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail order company recording statistics for a sporting event etc To return the picture to motion press the FREEZE button again To change FREEZE modes use the PIP MODE button to cycle through the four modes SPLIT FREEZE with PIP off PIP FREEZE should be in SPLIT mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture you are currently viewing only the right sub picture will freeze Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing Main Picture Freeze Picture FREEZE FREEZE STROBE FREEZE with PIP OFF PIP FREEZE should be in STROBE mode Press the FREEZE button to freeze three frames of the picture you are currently viewing Press this button again or PIP to return to normal viewing This feature is useful for viewing a moving picture that has many details for example a close play
99. n to adjust and balance the listed individual colors to make them either deeper or more Color Management pure depending on the user s preference Bvideo deo n Management M Decoding M Set User Colors Color Of f THUMB STICK Magenta 50 Reduction Low Red 50 my Movie Mode Of f Yellow 50 Green 50 Cyan 50 Blue 50 4 Move GED Select Reset A Move Select Use THUMBSTICK to highlight function Press down to select the User Colors setting When the function has a y in the box it is ON Press THUMBSTICK lt gt V A to highlight and adjust individual colors Use THUMBSTICK to highlight and select Reset to return all colors to default settings NOTE When the Set User Colors box is not checked off the listed colors will be grayed out 46 VIDEO Color D tedin Use this function to adjust the percentage of Red Green and Color according to the user s preference 9 Use TINT to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural vi deo Color Decoding v Management n Decoding gt RGB OR NE Color Of f THUMB STICK ee Boise Reduction Low Green NE Movie Mode Of f Color Move Select Ti nt Move Return
100. nd to the true resolution in Real Mode of aspect ratio when you select VGA 640 x 480 signal from the table above One dot corresponds to one pixel In addition XGA 1024 x 768 and SVGA 800 x 600 for 50 2 Always reset AUTO ADJUST feature when setting new display setting or when changing to a new computer see page 73 RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY 2 The new setting horizontal position vertical position clock and phase of the signal will be stored The monitor can store up to 13 settings in addition to the 15 pre set signal timing Any additional new settings more than 15 will over write the first user s setting second setting and so on 3 Operation in RGB mode in relation to TV functions are shown below No Only power on is available Video Control Contrast and brightness work separately however other picture controls are not available N 0 2 6 E 8 9 67 LAdNI 494 JHL ONISN USING THE RGB INPUT RGB ON SCREEN DISPLAY 4 Other signal formats may not be displayed correctly Use AUTO ADJUST to automatically adjust the horizontal position vertical posi tion clock and phase We recommend you use a signal which has more than 50 of amplitude of white area at each corner of the picture when performing Auto Adjustment It may not work correctly with dark picture See page 73 5 Input signal level SYNC TTL level H V separate signal RGB INPUT 10 7Vpp 1 0Vpp NOTE Interlace
101. ness Set this to High for less intense color with more blue set to Medium for natural color set to Standard for standard colors or Black and White for more reddish color Adjust shadow detail in dark screens Choose Automatic Contrast settings Choose the Reset Video settings Adjust and balance individual colors to make either deeper or more pure according to preference Adjust the percentage of Red Green and Color according to preference The AUTO COLOR function automatically monitors and adjusts the color to maintain constant color levels even after a program or channel changes It also maintains natural flesh tones while preserving fidelity of background colors Reduces conspicuous noise in the picture Turn ON OFF the 3 2 Pulldown detection feature Adjust the treble Adjust the bass Adjust the balance Select TruBass and Matrix surround settings Improve sound performance Select between three Audio Sources Select internal or external speakers Eliminates the noise between stations Adjust volume in fixed setting Aspect Choose the picture format aspect ratio Chan Manager Locks Setup Ant A gt Ant B Change Access Code Engage Lock TV Time Lock Movie Ratings TV Ratings Canadian Ratings ENG Canadian Ratings FRN Menu Preference Screen Saver Set The Clock Set The Inputs Set The Color System Set Black Side Panel Set Event Timer Set Cl
102. ngs conditions depending on the selected VIDEO mode Bricture Mode day vont Bricture Mode N BM Los Select Reset to Return the Video THUMB Ws I menu Settings on this input to the STICK 50 original factory settings Reset Sharpness thi mm Color Temperature High ss ack Enhancement Hi gh contrast Mode Dynamc y Move SEL Sel ect Wiese Video Settings H Use THUMB STICK to highlight functions Press down on THUMB STICK to select Reset Video Settings Use THUMBSTICK to access other video settings You can customize each of the Video Inputs to your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed If RESET is selected only the selected mode will reset to the initial conditions as explained above If RESET is selected in Video 1 mode only Video 1 mode will return to factory conditions ANT A B Wvi se Bricture Mode D Night color Management ni Suas WB ioco Eos HUNE color Eloy STICK IET om STICK Reduction El Tint I Lain or Sharpness Lm 4 Move Select Color Temperature Hi gh ack Enhancement Hi gh Bcontrast Mode Dynamic We Vi deo Settings Move Select Use this functio
103. o highlight other channels Once the desired channel is highlighted THUMB STICK gt to scan column then THUMB STICK A or V to select ON or OFF NOTE Lock feature cannot be selected or set in CHANNEL MANAGER 52 CHANNEL MANAGER Channel ID This section contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable Use this feature to give up to 20 channels a name when ANTENNA signal source is selected and up to 60 chan nels a name when CATV signal source is selected Chan Manager Ch THUMB STICK THUMB STICK 4 Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ GED Return 4 Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ SED Return THUMB STICK Chan Manager ant A gt Ch ID Move Edit A Z 0 9 _ GED Return NOTES 1 If ANT A and ANT B are in the same ANTENNA CABLE mode the CHANNEL ID for both antenna inputs will be the same 2 CHANNEL ID will not be displayed when PIP is ON 53 AV 1dSIG N1349S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY LOCKS This function will block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video input It can also be used to keep the TV from being viewed for a scheduled time period that you set The code to enter the Locks feature is a four digit secret code number The factory preset code is 0000 Use the number buttons to select secret code Manager Please Enter Access Code Blocks gt
104. osed Captions View edit Channel ID Scan and Lock settings in antenna A View edit Channel ID Scan and Lock settings in antenna B Change Lock access code Choose to lock channel video input and front panel Set specific time to Lock TV Block various types of movies and video types based on motion picture ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on a parental guide ratings Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian ratings system Block various types of movies and television programming based on the Canadian French ratings system Choose English French or Spanish text Set Screen Saver to prevent screen burn Set the TV clock It must be set before using the Lock feature Label Video Inputs VCR DVD etc Set tint and color coordinates for DTV programs Set the gray side bars on off when watching 4 3 signals in standard mode Turn TV on and off once daily or weekly Feature to display dialogue text 43 AV 1dSIG 55 ON SCREEN DISPLAY VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality You can customize each of the Video Inputs to Vi 0 your preference to increase viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed If RESET is selected only the selected mode will reset to initial conditions Picture Mode Use this function to choose from automatic picture settings to o
105. otection HDCP HDCP is a cryptographic system that encrypts video signals when using DVI connections to prevent illegal copying of video contents DVI is not a NETWORK technology It establishes a one way point to point connection for delivery of uncompressed video to a display The connected digital output device controls the DVI interface so proper set up of device user settings determines final video appearance CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES NI CONNECTING A STEREO LASERDISC DVD PLAYER OR HDTV SET TOP BOX TO INPUT 1 OR 2 COMPONENT Y PpPp 1 Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT Y jack as shown on the AVC Center below 2 Connect the cable from the Cp Pp OUT or B Y OUT of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT PB jack 3 Connect the cable from the CR PR OUT or R Y OUT of the Laserdisc DVD player HDTV set top box to the INPUT Pp jack 4 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO R jack 5 Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT AUDIO L jack 6 Press the VID1 VID2 button to view the program from the Laserdisc DVD player or HDTV set top box The VIDEO label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds 7 Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel F DVD Player OUTPUT
106. ou will still permit All children The themes and elements in this IV MA programs you block TV 14DV program are specifically designed for a very you will automatically block TV MAV young audience including children from ages programs but you will still permit TV 2 6 MALS programs This means that the Directed to older children Themes and ele TV will block violence in TV 14 and ments in this program may include mild physi higher TV MA but not language and cal or comedic violence or may frighten chil dren under the age of 7 General audience It contains little or no vio lence no strong language and little or no sex ual dialogue or situations Parental guidance suggested The program may contain infrequent coarse language limit ed violence some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes intense sexual situation more intense violence and intensely suggestive dialogue Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes indecent language graphic violence and explicit sexual content oe sn Sexually Suggestive Dialogue 56 LOCKS Canadian Ratings Use Canadian Ratings Eng to block various types of movies and television programs used in Eng Canada that you feel may be inappropriate due to its content i BJ Locks An roc IE Ratings Eng M We Lock status C
107. phors Phosphors in the lighted area of the picture will age more rapidly than the black areas 4 3 Expanded use this aspect mode to display conventional 4 3 sources by expanding the outer edges of the image to fill the 16 9 screen The center of the image remains unaltered 4 3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Use these aspect modes to zoom in on conventional 4 3 sources 16 9 Standard Use this aspect mode to display 16 9 sources like HDTV and DVD s preserving the original 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 Zoom Use this aspect mode to zoom 16 9 images 1 NTSC 480i 480p Input 9 4 3 STANDARD 4 3 ZOOM1 16 9 ZOOM 16 9 STANDARD 4 3 ZOOM2 2 480i 480p INPUT INPUT 4 3 STANDARD 4 3 EXPANDED 4 3 ZOOM1 16 9 ZOOM 16 9 STANDARD The Aspect Style setting you select for an ANT input will 3 720p 1080i INPUT automatically be set for the e B other ANT inputs However all five video inputs have independent Aspect Style settings INPUT 16 9 STANDARD 16 9 ZOOM 29 3 LOIN3H JHL THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV 4 RGB Analog Input ASPECT DISPLAY MODE RGB Analog INPUT SIGNAL ASPECT NORWAL NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL X X For numbers in please see corresponding note below Lack of raster can be seen in RGB Analog when a 480p signal is input AUTO ADJUST function see page 73 is not available
108. pped with an AV Network feature This feature helps to control your external Audio Video equipment VCR Set Top Box DVD etc Once this is setup it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your Hitachi Plasma TV Remote Control You can use your Hitachi remote control to control the Audio Video equipment command without the equipment s remote control The Plasma Television AVC Center has 2 IR BLASTER jacks Each IR Mouse cable can connect up to 2 external Audio Video components Therefore you can connect the Plasma Television with up to four components Please see the following example of an AV Network setup between your Hitachi Plasma Television and external Audio Video equipment VCR and DVD Player CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENTS TO IR BLASTER FOR AV NETWORK 1 Connect your external Audio Video components to the AVC Center shown on pages 13 18 2 Connect the IR Mouse cable to the IR BLASTER output of the AVC Center 3 Place the IR mouse in front of the infrared sensor of the external components you wish to control EE EE 0 ANALOG INPUT S VIDEO Please use HITACHI specified cable All TO MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO NN SO L MONO e CA wO AUDIO AUDIO ACIN 0 INPUT 4 INPUT 3 IR BLASTER INPUT 2 INPUT 1 J 1 J AUDIO our RGB TruBass S
109. pproved by Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc may void the user s warranty Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI EMI connector hoods to maintain com pliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Any cables that are supplied with the system must be replaced with identical cables in order to assure compliance with FCC rules Order Hitachi spares as replacement cables Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For questions regarding this declaration contact Hitachi America LTD Home Electronics Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 Tel 1 800 448 2244 1 800 HITACHI ATTN CUSTOMER RELATIONS 80 USEFUL INFO Features New Easy to Use On Screen Menu Control 8 Language New AV Network System Control Control up to 4 components with one remote 2 IR Mouse cables included Control Codes Stored in AV Control Center Two Tuner Split Screen except RGB modes Illuminated and Preprogrammed Remote Control Power Management ON OFF via signal detection Menu Control Keys accessible from AV Control Center Picture Enhancement Input Signal Identification Extra Simple Remote Control for easy basic functions Miis 1280 x 768
110. pressed while AUTO CHANNEL SCAN function is engaged programming will stop If two antennas are connected switch antenna inputs and repeat AUTO CHANNEL SCAN for the second antenna input Remember to select the correct ANTENNA CABLE mode before using AUTO CHANNEL SCAN See CHANNEL MANAGER SCAN to add or to erase additional channels 51 AV 1dSIG N33H92S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY CHANNEL MANAGER C h anne This function allows you to review which channels are labeled CH ID which have been added to Channel Memory SCAN and which are protected by LOCK RITE Manager Chan Manager E Channel ist SY Channel Source Ch CHID OAntenna Cable 1 OCabl e 2 Auto Channel Scan Channel List lt Move Select Move Return Press THUMB STICK A or V to review more channels Press EXIT to quit the menu Use this feature after Auto Channel Scan is completed to add On or skip Off additional channels to the remote control channel A or V buttons Ecran Manager RITE Manager ant A Ch 2 THUMB STICK 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 h 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 Move lt GED Return Move Return THUMB STICK Ecran Manager THUMB STICK To add Scan On or skip Scan Off additional channels while in Channel Manager THUMB STICK to highlight the channel number then THUMB STICK or V t
111. protection circuit If the TV does not turn ON please wait a little before turning ON again 7 a NIOJ OI N ASN JWIL 15413 FIRST TIME USE d HOOKUP CABLES Most video audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors For best performance video cables should use 75 Ohm coaxial shielded wire Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio video products Below are illustrations and names of common connectors Before purchasing any cables be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cable 300 Ohm Twin Lead Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adapter 300 Ohm to 75 Ohm 5 Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the rear jack panel and front control panel AUDIO OUT ACA TYPE MINI PLUG PLUGS Stereo Cable 3 5 mm plug to 3 5 mm plug This cable is used to connect from external audio out to the audio input of the AVC Center ex RGB Input IR Mouse Cable Provided Connect the IR Mouse to the IR output on your AVC center when A V Network is used You must place the IR mouse in front of the corresponding IR window of your cable box and VCR This connection allows your TV to control your cable box and VCR Subwoofer Cable Provid
112. ptimize your TV s performance Wc lt Move Sel THUMB STICK Ws Jo Beri ghtness 50 THUMB RIETI iso Bsharpness 50 im Temperature Hi gh Bcontrast Mode Dynamic Reset Video Settings Move Select Bricture Mode Night Next Prev SED Return Use THUMB STICK or V to highlight Picture Mode settings Reset the video menu settings on current input to the Day or Night conditions depending on the selected VIDEO mode Of Noise Reduction Low O Set User Colors Mode Press EXIT to quit menu or select PICTURE MODE to return to previous menu 44 VIDEO Wvi se Picture mode E Bcontrast 100 STET 50 Tint Sharpness 50 y Move sel Color Temperature High Bcontrast Mode B Video Settings EJ Move Select Use the THUMB STICK A or V to highlight the function to be adjusted Press down on THUMB STICK to select the function settings Press the THUMB STICK or gt to adjust the function Press MENU to return to main menu Press EXIT to quit menu Use this function to change the contras
113. pue Wv Time Lock C8 Movie Ratings TV Ratings G 7 z PG Canadian Ratings Eng Canadian Ratings Frn 14 Move SED Select 18 4 Move Return Use THUMB STICK or V to select the CANADIAN RATINGS Eng category that you want to block Press SELECT to set the CANADIAN RATINGS Eng that you have selected Once rating is selected for example C8 all movies and television programs rated C8 and higher G PG 14 and 18 will be blocked automatically Press EXIT to quit the menu Canadian Ratings English Chart Programming intended for children under age 8 Violence Guidelines Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children s sense of security and well being There will be no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behav iour will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature Other Content Guidelines There will be no offensive language nudity or sexual content Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own Violence Guidelines Violence will not be portrayed as the pre ferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dan gerous acts which they may see on television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guid
114. put SEL Select THUMB STICK in HITACHI AV NET SET UP DVD power MENU MORE DVD VCR gt I Device Code 0672 Enter code 9999 to uninstall PV Recorder 44 bp Video Input Input 1 Audio Input Using TV AV Receiver Kd b Transmission Test POWER PLAY CH UP BACK OK EXIT Move Set Input SEL Select 4 gt Move Device Setting THUMB THUMB STICK HITACHI AV NET SET UP HITACHI AV NET SETTING LIST Congratulations Device Code Video Audio Your DVD is now DVD 0672 INPUT 1 Using TV connected to your AV network VCR Not Setup Not Setup PVR Not Setup Not Setup AVR Not Setup Not Setup CBL Not Setup Not Setup STB Not Setup Not Setup Custom Not Setup Not Setup EXIT Select 6 To uninstall or change device equipment press INFO button on the remote control when the device DVD VCR etc is highlighted 7 See Remote Control AV NET button usage on pages 27 and 28 20 AUDIO VIDEO CODES FOR AV NETWORK not for remote control VCR BRAND CODE Admiral 5 Rd 0048 0209 Adventura 0000 PR 0278 IO E Seta 0000 0037 AK toa bietet re tai n m a ates 0041 America
115. r Connection Cable to the rear panel of the AVC box TO MONITOR connectors Insert the other ends of the Monitor Connection Cable to the display monitor rear panel FROM AVC connectors lam Back of Display Monitor 32 42 Back of ud Monitor Back of AVC Center to AC outlet To AC outlet CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples Front panel of AVC Front of AVC INPUT S INPUT Optional see note OUTPUT S VHS Video camera Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to front panel jacks If you do not the played back picture may be abnormal If you have a S VHS VCR use the S INPUT cable in place of the standard video cable If you have a mono VCR insert the audio cable into the left audio jack of your AVC box S VIDEO input takes priority over VIDEO input If you have a VHS or 8mm camcorder use the S VIDEO cable in place of the VIDEO cable ASN 3NIL 15413 FIRST TIME USE CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR camcorder laserdisc player DVD player or HDTV Set Top Box to your Plasma TV is dependent on the model and features of each component Check the owner s manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs
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117. raphics and other fixed non moving patterns can cause permanent damage to television receivers Such SCREEN BURNS constitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warranty PUBLIC VIEWING OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Public viewing of programs broadcast by TV stations and cable companies as well as programs from other sources may require prior authorization from the broadcaster or owner of the video program material FIRST TIME USE ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following accessories before disposing of the packing material REMOTE AA BATTERIES POWER CORD MONITOR CONTROL CONNECTION CABLE IR MOUSE SIMPLE REMOTE SPEAKER ACCESSORI SPEAKER ACCESSORIES WALL MOUNT UNIT WM50 CONTROL pe 5 Ce ae 9 e e e EE 32 SPD32 P H520441 PDP TV STAND OPTIONAL 50STD3 Table Top Stand Subwoofer Cable Cleaning Cloth 42 SPD42 P H520442 50 OPTIONAL AVC Stand Accessories CAUTION 1 The plasma display wall mount unit WM50 is for use only with Hitachi model 32HDT55 42HDT55 and 50HDT55 Ceiling mounting is not recommended Mounting the panel on the ceiling does not provide adequate ventilation for the electronics or proper support for the front glass panel This plasma television product is designed for a maximum tilting angle of 45 degrees from vertical This SPD32 PDP s
118. rer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is NEC SECTION used use caution when moving the k cart apparatus combination to avoid injury T GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SE from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when 74 unused for long periods of time ELE 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Note to the CATV system installer This reminder is Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Disposal of this product may require specific instructions pertaining to your resident state For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org Do not place any objects on the top of the television which may fall or cause a child to climb to retrieve the objects PREVENTION OF SCREEN BURN Continuous on screen displays such as video games stock market quotations computer generated g
119. rs and graphic patterns for long Do not leave stationary images appearing for long but try to refresh them at appropriate intervals of time or try to move them using screen saver function Turn down the contrast and brightness controls Luminosity and contrast PDP television has luminosity and low contrast compared with CRT television Granular spots When a screen is seen at point blank range a random fine grain may be visible to a dark part Disturbance to video If an apparatus VCH etc antenna line is arranged near the monitor the image may shake apparatus or disturbance may be received Lip Sync There is some time lag betweeen the picture and the sound You can see lip motion that is delayed compared to the sound About the use Electric discharge luminescence characteristic of the PDP panel also changes with peripheral environment of PDP temperature Moreover since there is also high power consumption value a specified television temperature temperature environment is required 14 Caution on prolonged Storing the plasma television for a period of more than 2 to 3 months without use might cause storage an unstable picture when the set is turned on Operating Operating altitude 800 to 1114hPa 6194ft to 2484ft Operating temperature 41 F to 95 F Storage Altitude 300 to 1114hPa 15510ft to 2484ft Storage temperature 5 F to 140 F Power ON or OFF Frequent use of the Power ON or OFF might trigger the power
120. sc Player NOTES 1 Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose 2 Asingle VCR can be used for VCR 1 and VCR 2 but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output INPUT 4 in example on page 22 Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input output connections CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH DVI HDTV CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1 1 Connect the DVI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the DVI HDTV input as shown on the AVC Center below Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT AUDIO R jack Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the INPUT AUDIO L jack Press the VID1 button to view the program from the HDTV set top box or DVD player The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds Press the ANT button to return to the previous channel Rear Panel of AVC Center S e Back of 3 D VHS Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose The DVI HDTV input on INPUT 1 contains the copy protection system called High bandwidth Digital Content Pr
121. set Closed Captions Event 4 1 AM Once Move SED Select Ant A Ch THUMB STICK Bsetup Event 1 AM AM Once Ant A Ch Event 2 1 9 AM Once Ant A Ch Event 3 1 AM 9 AM Once Ant A Ch Event 4 1 AM 9 AM Once Ant A Ch Move Return Use THUMB STICK to select Event 1 2 3 or 4 Use THUMB STICK to change position of On time Off time Antenna Channel and On Off Frequency Use THUMB STICK A or V to select the time the TV will turn on and off Use THUMB STICK A or V to select the day of the week you want the timer to turn on TV Use number buttons to set the channel the TV will tune to when it automatically turns on Use THUMB STICK A or V to select mode Once TV will turn on off one time only Daily TV will turn on off at the same time every day or Weekly Sun TV will turn on off at same time every week Press EXIT to quit the menu CAUTION Do not use your TV as a deterrent when away from home by using the On and Off Timers For safety the TV should be turned off when you are away from home NOTE If your TV is ON when an Event is triggered it will remain ON after the Event has finished If your TV is OFF Stand by Mode when the Event is triggered it will automatically turn OFF when the Event Timer reaches it s turn OFF time 64 SETUP Closed Caption Closed Captions are the dialogue narration and or sound e
122. t AUTO ADJUST ori zontal Position 0 Vertical Position 0 ae orizontal Clock lock Phase KE nput Level 0 7V Black Side Panel Move Sel ect Press SELECT to AUTO ADJUST the RGB mode The other functions do not operate while AUTO ADJUST is in progress Allow the Plasma TV to warm up for 20 minutes before performing AUTO ADJUST Select a bright image for display while AUTO ADJUST takes place If AUTO ADJUST terminates unsuccessfully try AUTO ADJUST again If AUTO ADJUST fails several times in succession try using manual adjustment to adjust Vertical Frequency Aspect Ratio Timing Frequency and Picture Always reset AUTO ADJUST when setting new display setting or when changing to a new external component H POSITION This feature allows you to adjust the horizontal position of the display _ Adjust Use Left Right cursors to adjust the horizontal position Press the MENU button to return to previous menu item Vertical Position Press EXIT to quit lt SIS orizontal lock Phase nput Level 0 7V Black Side Panel Move Select V POSITION This feature allows you to adjust the vertical position in RGB mode Use THUMB STICK 4 gt to adjust the vertical hi Cc a Press MENU button to return to previous menu item Bicrizontal D Press EXIT to quit lock Phase 0
123. t between black and white levels in the picture Contrast can be set up to 110 if THUMBSTICK is pressed and held for 3 seconds Contrast Brightness Use this function to adjust overall picture brightness Col or Use this function to adjust the level of color in the picture Ti nt Use this function to adjust flesh tones so they appear natural Use this function to adjust the amount of fine detail in the picture Color Temperature Set this to High for cooler color with more blue set to Medium for more natural color set to Standard for accurate color or set to Black White for more reddish color Black Enhancement Use this function to enhance the shadow detail in dark scenes using the settings off low middle and high NOTES 1 If CONTRAST is selected you are adjusting CONTRAST The additional menu items BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS can be selected and adjusted in the same manner 2 It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the COMPONENT VIDEO Y PBPR input jacks Contrast Mode Use this function to choose between 3 Contrast Mode settings Set to Dynamic for darker images more in the level of Black set to Normal for a balanced White to Black level and set to Auto for automatic Contrast selection 45 AV 1dSIG N33HOS NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY VIDEO Reset Video This function allows you to Reset the Video Menu Settings of the present input and return it to the Day or Night Setti
124. tand for use only with Hitachi 32HDT55 Use with other apparatus is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury This SPD42 PDP stand for use only with Hitachi 42HDT55 Use with other apparatus is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury This 50STD3 stand for use only with Hitachi 5OHDT55 Use with other apparatus is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury See important marking located on bottom of stand 1 Remote Control Unit CLU 5726TSI HL01826 8 Speaker Accessories 42 only P GM01195 2 Simple Remote Control Unit CLU 120S 01861 9 Speaker Accessories 50 only PRGMO1233 3 Two AA size 1 5V batteries P FQ00021 10 Wall Mount Unit WM50 Optional P QX00563 4 Two size 1 5V batteries P FR00061 11 32 Stand SPD32 P H520441 Optional 5 Power Cord 32 42 50 42 Stand SPD42 P H520442 Optional Plasma Monitor 01841 01861 12 50 Table Top Stand 50STD3 P QD35632 AVC EV01841 EV01841 13 Sub Woofer Cable P VZ11701 6 Monitor Connection Cable P EW07883 14 Cleaning Cloth 500803 7 Two IR Mouse cables P EYO1641 15 AVC Stand Accessories P QJ01081 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT cover off BOTT 1 Open the battery cover of the remote control by pushing the notched part of the cover with your fingers and pulling the BOT
125. tching film based sources NOTE When using Progressive Scan Component or DVI HDTV input Ex 480p 720p Auto Movie Mode will not be available grayed out Please see table below for additional information ANT A B VIDEO 480i 480 720 1080 50 AVAILABLE GRAYED OUT AVAILABLE 32 42 AVAILABLE GRAYED OUT GRAYED OUT NOTE All Video settings are independent of each other based on it s input ANT Inputs 1 5 AV 1dSIG N1349S NO ON SCREEN DISPLAY AUDIO Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality i B 5 gt 855 509 THUMB Chan Manager STICK E io Locks Matrix Surround lt Audio Source Stereo Move Sel Internal Speakers On Noise Cancel WB Volume Move Change Value SED Return Press THUMB STICK A V to select menu item Press THUMB STICK or P to adjust the function Press EXIT to quit the MENU or select Audio to return to the main menu NOTE If TREBLE is selected you are adjusting treble The additional menu items Bass and Balance can be selected and adjusted in the same manner This function controls the high frequency audio to all speakers This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers This function will control the
126. te at this area when selecting channels adjusting volume etc FRONT INPUT JACKS for VIDEO 5 Use these audio video jacks for a quick hook up from a camcorder or VCR to instantly view your favorite show or new recording press the VID5 button on the remote control button and VIDEO 5 appears in the top right corner of the TV screen If you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left audio jack 9 PHONES JACK Use this jack for your head phones The TV s internal speakers can also be heard Turn off the internal speakers see page 48 if you wish to listen to the head phones only LEARNING AV NET Sensor Point your equipment s remote control at this area while using the AV NET Learning Wizard NOTES 1 Your HITACHI Plasma TV will appear to be turned OFF lights orange if there is no video input when VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 or RGB is selected Check the Power Light to make sure the Display Monitor is turned off or in Stand by mode lights red when not in use Remote Control can not turn ON OFF the MAIN POWER of the display monitor 10 REAR PANEL JACKS REAR PANEL OF THE AVC CENTER 9 7 l ANT B TOCONVERTER ANTA A AN A O S295 O 0 Co ANALOG INPUT S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO SY HY 2 Please use HITACHI specified cable 7 veo VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO L i LIMONO LIMONO Ps LIMONO aD 06
127. thorized Service Facility and serv ice will be rendered in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating guide Should you have any questions regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact Hitachi America LTD Home Electronics Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 82 re V 22 A USEFUL INFO Hitachi Canada LTD Digital Media Division Should you have any questions regarding warranty service operation or technical assistance please contact In Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7 00pm Saturday EST 9 00am 5 00pm Look for your French Manual on the outside of the box If the manual is missing call 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 for a copy Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la p riode couverte par la garantie sur le fonction nement ou pour de l assistance technique communiquez avec Au Canada 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Lundi Vendredi L EST 9 00am 7 00pm Samedi L EST 9 00am 5 00pm La version francaise de votre manual se trouve l ext rieur de la boite Si le manuel est manquant coposez le 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 pour obenir votre copie HITACHI CANADA LTD 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga ON L5N 2L8 83 NOILVINHOANI 1 0445 A Accessories 4 Antennas Connecting
128. ufacturer s instructions vicinity of overhead power lines or other electrical 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators Circuits heat registers stoves or other apparatus including 18 If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be amplifiers that produce heat sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or some protection against voltage surges and built up grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades static charges Section 810 of the National Electric with one wider than the other A grounding type plug Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide with respect to proper grounding for the mast and blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an antenna discharge unit size of grounding an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet connectors location of antenna discharge unit 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or connection to grounding electrodes and requirements pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles for the grounding electrode and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the CON manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufactu
129. utput see page 22 RGB Audio Input Connect audio for RGB input if you have mono sound insert the audio cable into the left audio jack 9 DVI HDTV Digital Input Use this DVI Digital input for your external devices with digital output capability such as a Set Top Box high band DTV decoders and DVD players with digital content protection see page 22 DVI is INPUT 1 and has priority over component input When DVI is used hook up audio to INPUT 1 To Monitor Connect the Monitor Connection Cable to the AVC center s TO MONITOR connector and to the display monitor s FROM AVC connector This jack provides IR output to your external components VCR Cable box DVD player etc With this connection your external components can automatically be controlled by the A V network feature This connection will allow you to control the external components with your Plasma Television s remote control in TV mode 2 Subwoofer Out Connect this SUB WOOFER OUT output to the external audio component input using the sub woofer cable provided Sub woofer cable RCA Type 13 To AVC Connect the Monitor Connection cable from the AVC center s TO MONITOR to these connectors FROM AVC SUB POWER button This power is for serviceman usage 12 CONNECTING PLASMA DISPLAY MONITOR TO AVC BOX NI From the owner s accessory you will find the Monitor Connector cable Firmly and securely insert the Monito
130. uts E The Inputs Videol Rename List Videol Rename List Vi deo2 Q AVR DVD 2 Q VCR Vi deo2 O AVR DVD QPVR2 Q VCR Vi deo3 Q CAM DVD2 O SAT O VCR2 Vi deo3 O DVD2 OSAT O VCR2 Video4 OLD OSTB Video4 OCBL OLD OSTB Vi deo5 O CBL2 O PVR COST B2 O Reset Vi deo5 12 OSTB2 OReset Video Power Save deo Power Save Move Return Move Return Press THUMB STICK to highlight VIDEO POWER SAVE Press down on THUMB STICK to select 62 SETUP Video 2 Auto Link Use this function to automatically turn the TV on and tune to Video 2 when it detects a video signal to input 2 setup Bsetup fl Set The Inputs Bset The Inputs Videol Rename List Videol Rename List Video2 gt OAVR DVD O PVR2 O VCR Video2 gt OAVR DVD O PVR2 O VCR Video3 O CAM DVD2 QSAT Q VCR2 Vi deo3 Q CAM Q SAT Q VCR2 Vi deo4 OcBL OSTB Video4 O CBL OSTB Videos O CBL2 STB2 OReset Videos Q CBL2 O STB2 OReset Auto Link Auto Link Auto ORemote Off Auto ORemote Ooff Power Save Video Power Save Move Return Move Return v Use THUMB STICK V 4 gt then press down on THUMB STICK to change AUTO LINK setting When AUTO is selected the TV will turn on and switch to Video2 automatically when the Video2 input device is turned on This is con venient
131. vorite Channel use THUMB STICK V to highlight the channel and press SELECT to view VOLUME MUTE button Press the VOLUME up A or down button until you obtain the desired sound level To reduce the sound to one half of normal volume SOFT MUTE to answer the telephone etc press the MUTE button Press the MUTE button again to turn the sound off completely MUTE To restore the sound press the MUTE button one more time or press the VOLUME Up A button Volume 8 irr Soft Mute 8 Closed Captioning will display when MUTE SOFT MUTE is on and Closed Caption is set to AUTO See page 65 30 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR PLASMA TV LAST CHANNEL LAST CH button Use this button to select between the last two channels viewed good for watching two sporting events etc 3 32 PM Ant A 10 AT 4 CA aa 21 PICTURE IN PICTURE buttons See separate section on pages 32 34 for a description 22 SURF button Press the SURF button to automatically scan all active channel numbers those set in memory and display them as PIP sub pictures Press the SURF button a second time to remove the sub pictures from the screen SURF If no buttons are pressed when in SURF mode auto scanning will continuously scan channels in memory see page 51 If a channel is changed during this SURF scanning sub pictures will be removed from the screen If MOVIE TV RATINGS LOCK setting is ON PIP SURF mode will be deactivat
132. your Audio component you wish to control with the Remote 2 Aim the remote control at the front of your Audio component 3 Press and release the CD PVR or AMP button to switch to Audio component pre coded mode 4 Hold down the CD PVR or AMP button on the remote and enter the two digit preset code that matches your Audio component as shown on page 41 The CD PVR or AMP button light will flash 3 times if the code was accepted 5 Aim the remote at the Audio component and press the POWER button The remote will turn off your Audio component if the cor rect two digit preset code is entered When this occurs the remote control is programmed for your Audio component If the Audio component does not turn off try a different two digit preset code 6 The remote will now control your Audio component 7 Repeat steps 1 6 if you wish to program the remote to control another Audio component Be sure to use a different Audio button on the remote since only one component can be programmed per button NOTES 1 If your Audio component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures your Audio components code has not been precoded into the remote In the unlikely event that your Audio component cannot be operated after performing the above procedures please consult your Audio equipment operating guide The remote control will remember the codes you have programmed until the batteries are removed from the remote control After repl

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